Ben Wiese
All articles by Ben Wiese
Kiolbassa Smoked Meats
By Ben Wiese | Mar 14, 2023
CEO Michael Kiolbassa is carrying on his family’s legacy, manufacturing 500,000 pounds of “the best sausage you’ve ever eaten” every week in the company’s San Antonio factories.
CJ Precision Machine
By Ben Wiese | Mar 13, 2023
With new digs on the horizon, the precision machining company continues to add capabilities in response to market demands.
Sierra Pacific Engineering & Products
By Ben Wiese | Feb 22, 2023
The 100 percent employee-owned design and manufacturing company leverages rapid prototyping and international partnerships to meet the needs of hinge and industrial hardware OEMs.
Where Wood Meets Steel
By Ben Wiese | Jan 16, 2023
The custom furniture manufacturer embraces a local supply chain by upcycling urban trees into residential and commercial designs.
Reid Machine
By Ben Wiese | Jan 10, 2023
A preeminent name in hot rod racing products, founder Darrell Reid is looking to automation to keep up with scorching demand.
TMC Services
By Ben Wiese | Jan 08, 2023
A pandemic pivot kept founder Mario Fuentes’ machine shop alive with a diverse portfolio of engineering and manufacturing services.
B&D Precision
By Ben Wiese | Dec 02, 2022
Founder Dan Austin’s contract manufacturer is targeting growth in aerospace and defense -- thanks in part to the continued evolution of welding technology.
Heitek Automation
By Ben Wiese | Nov 13, 2022
Recent winner of the Arizona Manufacturers Council’s Excellence in Innovation Award, President Scott Heiling’s automation manufacturer continues along a virtually unstoppable growth trajectory.
FaceKey Corporation
By Ben Wiese | Nov 01, 2022
Co-founder Annette Starkweather's company has helped reshape the way other manufacturers secure their businesses for over two decades.
