U.S. Senator Ron Johnson Visits Evolving Waukesha Manufacturer with Message for Industry
Waukesha, WI – To commemorate National Manufacturing Day, Miro Tool Mfg., a contract manufacturer specializing in metal stamping, fabrication and machining, hosted a visit from United States Senator Ron Johnson on October 2nd.
Senator Johnson toured the evolving manufacturer’s 42,000-square-foot facility, seeing the company’s two recent capital investments in action—a 4500-watt Mitsubishi CO2 laser cutting machine and a Brown Boggs 600-ton stamping press. With the Mitsubishi laser as a backdrop, the Senator spoke to the employees afterwards delivering this message.
“The purpose of Wisconsin Manufacturing Month is to highlight how much manufacturing contributes to our state — especially how manufacturing offers well-paid jobs across a wide range of skill levels and interests. It is encouraging to see Wisconsin education officials joining state agencies and Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce in spreading this message during the month. We need to overcome the attitude that work in manufacturing is second-class and that working in the skilled trades is undesirable. All work has value and provides the dignity of earning one’s own success. From my 31 years as a manufacturer, working with skilled, dedicated Wisconsin employees, I can attest that careers in manufacturing are a great way to make a living.”
Miro President, Jeff Brown, commented, “It is a great honor for a small manufacturing company like Miro to host a United States Senator during this time of diversification and investment for us, especially someone like Senator Johnson who understands the needs of American manufacturers.”
Building on its background as a tool die shop, Miro has evolved into contract manufacturing. The company partners with customers from product design through the manufacturing of parts and assemblies, or as Miro states it “from start to part”.
For more information about the complete line of services offered by the company, contact Miro Tool & Mfg., Inc., 201 Sentry Drive, Waukesha, WIÂ 53186, Phone: (262) 549-6685 or visit www.miro-tool.com.
