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July 2013 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our July 2013 Newsletter

As we approach the half way mark of 2013, there have already been a lot of changes since our January newsletter. We can confirm we have contracted with Lamar Construction to build our new facility on the lot just South of our current location. This building will be dedicated to our All Phase Hydraulics division. They have experienced tremendous growth, as have all the other divisions, and we have simply run out of space in our building and the parking lot. This new building should relieve some of that congestion. We hope to have the building up and operating by January so when the busy spring season begins in 2014, we will be ready to service the needs of you, our customers, even BETTER. Feel free to stop in or drive by and watch as we progress through this building project. Just as we are interested in your business, we appreciate your interest in ours, and welcome any suggestions or ideas for improvement. Thank you!
~ The Management

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Welcome To The Team

In the past few months our division has continued to stay busy, and the work continues to come in. In order to continue keeping up with demand, we are continuing
to hire. Jason Bertsch has been hired to help us out in the shop, cleaning and assisting the other shop technicians. Also, Mike Nind has come on board to help assist in quoting the repair work as it comes in.

William Michael Nind – Born and raised in the little town of Free Soil, MI, Mike comes to us with over 15 years of experience in remanufacturing hydraulic components. He spent the last 6 of those years as a shop foreman for Abbot Hydraulics where he managed the technicians, and scheduled and quoted work. In his free time he enjoys to go out in the woods to hunt, fish, camp and ride ATVs. We were thrilled to have Mike join our team this past May.

Jason Bertsch – We at All Phase would like to introduce one of our newest employees, Jason Bertsch. Jason is married to Tarah and they have three children. Upon hearing about the job at All Phase, Jason decided to leave his job of driving truck. When he is not at work, he spends his time fishing and hunting.

Welcome to the team Jason!

The guys working hard in the shop!

January 2013 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our January 2013 Newsletter

After a year of political rancor in Washington, we now know who our President is for the next four years. We rest contently in the fact that the Lord is in control of all things, and ask you to pray for our President and elected officials, while they serve, to carry out their callings leading our country in a right and proper way.
* Speed Wrench, as well as many other businesses, has cautious concern about the dealings in Washington and how the “fiscal cliff”, taxes and our country’s deficit will affect our businesses. However, this has not stopped us from continued expansion and pursuit of new opportunities. * Even as we pray for our elected officials to lead this country, so we pray the Lord will use us to lead this company in the New Year of 2013.
~ The Management

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New Additions

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Theodore Belliel – Technician: Over the past six months, there has been some changes made to our division. Due to growing demand in our pump department, we shifted Mitch
from our cylinder department to the pump department. On October 8, we hired Ted Belliel to replace Mitch in the cylinder department. Ted was previously employed at J&R Auto for three years working in the parts department and in yard. Ted has been married to his wife Sharon for 22 years and they currently reside in the Sand Lake area. In his spare time, Ted likes to go hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Welcome Ted!

In effort to keep our equipment up to date, we have replaced our tired shop press with a new 100 ton press!

100-ton-press

July 2012 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our July 2012 Newsletter

Welcome to our biannual edition of “The Wrench”. Time sure flies! It’s hard to believe already half the year of 2012 has passed us by! There has been a LOT of activity
since the first of January. Here is a brief summary of some activities in the last six months:
* Our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) was finalized.
* We purchased additional property just south of our current facility for future expansion.
* We are renting additional space at Hudsonville storage for our expanding truck dock business.
* We have expanded our areas of business into Detroit and Toledo, OH for our Compactor and Truck Divisions.
* Since January 1 we have hired 10 additional employees! As you see, there has been a lot of exciting things happening at Speed Wrench

and, Lord willing, many more to come!

~ The Management

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Welcome Steve, Welcome Back Gary!

Steve Griffin

All Phase Hydraulics would like to welcome back Gary Sluis after being absent from us for seven months. He is now back and working at his lathe, turning parts as if he had never left! Glad to have you back Gary! 

We are also welcoming new team member Steve!

January 2012 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our January 2012 Newsletter

Welcome to 2012 and the st art of our 23rd year in business. The Lord is good and we are humbled that He would use us as instruments in His hands to carry out His purpose. Thanks be to Him!

We often hear the comment “Where have all the years gone?” Some of us here at SpeedWrench found ourselves asking this question a lot the past year. Up until now we did not spend much time dwelling on it, we were busy “doing business” as they say. There were always new opportunities, the day to day tasks of taking care of our customers, and providing employment for our people. None of that has changed and still time continues to march on bringing the natural changes in life.

In the fall of 2010 we began to explore business succession options. By early 2011 it was becoming clear that ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) was the only acceptable option for us. We felt that our employees were the ones who helped build up the company to what it is today, and they were not only deserving of this consideration but also the ONLY ones who would carry on the business culture and customer service goals you have come to expect. With this in mind we implemented the ESOP plan and are proud to announce that we are officially an Employee Owned Company!

Our prayer is that the Lord will prosper this endeavor for His Glory. ~ The Management

New Team Members!

The last half of the year continued where the first half left off – Busy! With this demand continuing, we had to make some changes around the Hydraulic shop. In September we hired two additions to our staff, Bart Boorsma and Nathan Bergs. Bart works on a cylinder bench and Nathan is the helping hand around the shop, keeping it clean for a safe working environment. And then again in December we added two new employees to our team, Mike Gromko and Mitch Nozkowski. Mike works in the machining department and Mitch works on a cylinder bench. Welcome all four of you to the Team!

Nathan Bergs
Mitch Nozkowski
Mike Gromko
Bart Boorsma
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July 2011 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our July 2011 Newsletter

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We welcome back to All Phase, Jeff Truax!! Jeff was an employee back when All Phase was in Marne, MI. Due to a slow economy Jeff took a job at AIS Engine where he worked in the pump shop for 10 years. From there he moved on to North Carolina where he worked for 2 years at a Cat dealer in their pump shop. Eventually Jeff and his family decided to move back to “Pure Michigan” and we are so glad they did. Jeff is now back working at All Phase and is responsible for all repair, quoting, and assembly of pumps, motors, and valves. It’s good to have you back Jeff!

Upgrading Machinery

We have also recently upgraded our machining department by replacing our old lathe and mill with new in order to keep our equipment up to date and help us turn our parts out quickly and efficiently.

hydraulic repair services

Willis Lathe

Sharp Vertical Mill

Sharp Vertical Mill

Hard At Work

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January 2011 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our January 2011 Newsletter

2011. What will it bring we ask’? Nobody knows for sure but we face it in the confidence that the Lord will direct our ways. We at Speed Wrench have experienced this direction in a very real way this past year. We entered the new year with a certain amount of fear and trepidation not knowing what the economy held in store. Looking back we stand amazed again at the Lord’s goodness in 2010. He led us by giving us work for the day, every day and ultimately a successful year. Praise be to Him! Many of the new ventures we started in 2010 have had a chance to develop and gain trac­tion. You, our customer, have let it be known that you appreciate these new offerings. Thank you for your input and encouragement. You me the ones who help by suggesting new services and ideas. We cannot honor all of them, but we will ALWAYS look at those ideas that will enhance our services to you. OUR business is to help make YOUR business successful! We can help by maintaining your vehicles and equipment properly ·while you concentrate on growing your business. We arc excited about continuing that relationship in 20l l. Thank you!

From All Phase Hydraulics

We at the All Phase division have had a busy year! Not only have we had a full steady workload this year, but we have also had growing pains. The result of which has allowed us
to hire three new employees this year.

Brent Overway was hired in March as a parts runner primarily for the eastern side of the state. In August, we hired Tom Boorsma Jr. to work on the bench as cylinder technician. Finally we would like to welcome Jon Swiler who was hired in as a salesman. Jon’s territory includes primarily the central part of the state. If you have any hydraulic needs in that part of the state, give him a call at (517)348-6795.

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Brent Overway
Jon Swiler
tom boorsma

July 2010 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our July 2010 Newsletter

Finally, Summer! Warm weather! With it comes a renewed excitement about the future. We have noticed a nice uptick on work since spring. Maybe the weather has something to do vvith it but we have experienced a noticeable increase in workload company wide and a vvillingness on the part of you, our customers to make some long term commitments in regard to your repair needs. We continue to work very closely to give you the best value for your dollar and maximize your profit potential. Having just experienced (hopefully) a once in a lifetime economic dovvnturn we are cau­tiously optimistic about the future and will continue to be there to help you navigate these trou­bled waters. Thank you for your confidence in Speed Wrench. ~The Management

From All Phase Hydraulics & Machine

“Our service makes the difference” – and it shows lately.  We have experienced a recent surge in our cylinder repair business in the last couple months.

Though we can manufacture brand new hydraulic cylinders of all sizes and applications, it is often the most cost effective solution to simply repair your existing broken cylinder.  We clean and rebuild cylinders and hydraulic power units to a “like-new” condition.  We can pickup, deliver, and provide a customized solution to meet your unique needs.  Call us with you hydraulic challenges.  616-669-3975

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January 2010 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our January 2010 Newsletter

Welcome to the New Year 2010! It seems like yesterday that we began a new century. Remember the Y2K scare? Now here we are with yet another decade behind us and the Lord continues to supply our needs with work every day. Truly He has been good to us as a Company and we must acknowledge this every day. May we be good stewards of everything that He entrusts to us and may our work always be for His glory and honor in this world.
Looking back at the January ‘07 and ‘08 Newsletter, it was stated that the previous year had been challenging. 2009 was no different. With the economic downturn of late 2008 and into 2009, most businesses have experienced a slowdown in work. To counteract this at Speed Wrench, we have not only expanded our service offerings but also implemented some new programs geared to reducing customers maintenance cost. We pride ourselves in not just repairing equipment but partnering with our customers to look for new and innovative ways of containing these costs. We look forward to continuing our relationship with our customers in the years to come. Thank You!
~ The Management

From All Phase Hydraulics

“Custom”er Service

As we often point out here at All Phase Hydraulics & Machine, LLC, “It’s our service that makes the difference”. Recently a customer called us and informed us that they had bought a new “used” machine and they wanted us to go through and quote each of the machine’s 12 cylinders for repair. Upon inspection, we found that the cylinders were not repairable. We ended up manufacturing 13 new cylinders to specifications, cleaning and rebuilding the hydraulic power unit, and going onsite to the customer’s location to plumb the entire machine and to install the new cylinders. This is definitely not what the customer originally had in mind when they had purchased this used machine, but we delivered a customized solution to meet their unique needs. Call us with your hydraulic challenges! (616) 669-3975.

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July 2009 Newsletter

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Welcome to Our July 2009 Newsletter

As 2009 moves into the second half of the year, Speed Wrench continues to move with it into some new and exciting opportunities. As you read through the different divisions you will notice that we continue to investigate new areas of customer service while maintaining our core values of customer satisfaction and “right now” service. Feel free to call any of the contact numbers listed with ideas on how we can improve. We value your input. Thanks!

~The Management

From All Phase Hydraulics

Pole Puller
Pole Puller

In the All Phase Hydraulics Division, we continue to gain new customers through referrals, mainly because of our superior service.

Check out a few of our testimonials at: www.allphasehydraulics.com/testimonial

We have also been doing more custom machine design and production. One of our latest productions is a “pole puller”. This machine mounts on the front of a skid-steer loader to easily remove telephone poles out of the ground. It uses a powerful hydraulic cylinder with a 4″ solid rod with a 24″ stroke. This unit is a “must have” for telecommunications and utility companies, municipalities, and demolition contractors. Call us for details at 616-669-3975.

 

January 2009 Newsletter

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Welcome To Our January 2009 Newsletter

Welcome to 2009. As we begin another new year with its challenging economic environment and the uncertainty it brings, may we start each day by seeking our guidance from the Lord who controls all the events of our life and the world around us. 20 years. This is how long we have been “privileged to serve you”. That has been our business philosophy since our inception and we want to thank you, our customer, for helping us achieve this milestone. There is a lot of talk about customer service these days, but we feel that Speed Wrench has not just TALKED about it but has DELIVERED!

From All Phase Hydraulics

We would like to take this moment and welcome a couple new employees. The first is Bob Stevens. Bob started for us the end of September 2008 as a pickup and delivery driver. Bob has taken the place of Don Brown who has decided that it was time to retire. We miss him and wish him well. We would also like to welcome Gary Sluis. Gary joined us in August 2008 and works in the machining department. Gary’s primary responsibilities are running our CAD/CAM software and he runs our CNC lathe.
All Phase has recently added Mobile/Onsite repair service for hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic power units, hydraulic hoses, as well as press and production line equipment.

Bob Stevens
Gary Sluis
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