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Talan has Beaten the Odds against Metal Stamping Companies

Still Smiling:  Steve Peplin Tells Crain’s Cleveland Business How Talan has Beaten the Odds against
Metal Stamping Companies.

Dan Shingler of Crain’s Cleveland Business wondered why Steve Peplin, CEO of Talan Products, is still smiling, so he recently visited the Cleveland based metal stamping company to learn more.  Although Talan manufactures metal stampings for a variety of applications, the construction market, which represents a significant portion of Peplin’s customer base, has been particularly hard hit by the recent economic slow-down. (more…)

Metal Stamping Company, Talan Products Celebrates 25th Anniversary

From Progressive Die Stamper to Trusted Partner

Steve Peplin Discusses Talan’s Commitment to Relationship Building For IndustryWeek

In a recent IndustryWeek article, Julie Jusko discusses strategies for building mutually advantageous customer-supplier partnerships. According to Jusko, effective customer-supplier partnerships start with effective two way communication. Conventional wisdom often stresses suppliers listening to customer needs, but customers can learn from suppliers too. The result of this paradigm shift is often the discovery of cost saving ideas that benefit the customer. Jusko also points out that effective partnerships are often formed and nurtured at the C-Level. CEOs need to set the right tone for a collaborative relationship to flourish. Jusko’s emphasizes the notion of developing mutual benefits for no true partnership can be born out of a one-sided relationship.  Talan’s own CEO, Steve Peplin is cited on this score, noting that one of his company’s guiding principles is to develop relationships which in turn become integral to the success of his customers.  Jusko reminds her readers that effective partnerships require constant care and feeding, much like relationships between people. Partnerships take time and effort, but the rewards of better customer-supplier relationships will include a positive impact on your organization’s bottom line.

About IW-IndustryWeek uses print media and an online presence to connect C-level decision-makers within the manufacturing sector to share strategies that inspire action.  IndustryWeek is widely read and consulted among corporate and executive leadership; operations and plant management; along with engineering, research and development, IT, and purchasing and sourcing management.

Stampings Manufacturer, Talan Products Featured In PMA Article On Quality

The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) published an article in the March 2011 issue of MetalForming titled “The Link Between Total Cost of Quality and Profitability.”

The article discusses the connection between an important PMA benchmarking metric – PROFITABILITY, as measured by EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) and the link between profitable manufacturing and the true costs associated with quality control methodology. (more…)

Cleveland Metal Stamping Company Talan Products Featured on ‘The Sound of Ideas’ Radio Show

Talan Products’ CEO Steve Peplin was featured on the Ideastream radio show, ‘The Sound of Ideas.’

On the show, Steve discussed issues relating to the state of manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, both from a broad perspective as well as from the perspective of  his own Cleveland-based metal stamping company.  Steve touched on the fact that in general, manufacturing in Northeast Ohio is seen by many to be a dead industry, but the reality is that this is not the case.

Steve also talked about the ups-and-downs he and his company has seen through its 25 year history, including how the recent downturn of the economy has impacted his business.

The Sound of Ideas’ is a Northest Ohio based radio news show that airs every weekday at 9:00 on 90.3 FM.  For more information about the show, visit the show’s homepage.