Ever forward-thinking, Larsen Manufacturing is part of a growing trend that dubs Gen Z the Toolbelt Generation. In a widely-cited article, the WSJ reports more young people are choosing vocational training programs, instead of the traditional college route. Seeing the effects of a shortage of skilled tradespeople first-hand, Larsen intends to be a part of...Continue Reading

You may have heard the term “vertical integration” bandied about in meetings or in online articles. What is it? Why should you care? Simply put, vertical integration is an arrangement of a company’s supply chain. It typically occurs when an organization acquires control of two, or more, stages in the production (or distribution) of a...Continue Reading

Job Title: Quality Inspector  Department: Quality (Stamping or Fabrication)  Reports To: Quality Manager (Stamping or Fabrication)  Summary:    The quality assurance inspector assures the consistent quality of production by developing and enforcing manufacturing practices and systems, validating processes, and providing the necessary documentation to ensure quality excellence. In this role the inspector will strive to achieve Quality Assurance operational...Continue Reading

“Our customers really tell the story,” says Jim LaCroix, Larsen’s VP of sales and marketing, noting that “customers are very, very happy with what we offer, in terms of responsiveness and metrics. We’ve got sound policies, procedures, work instructions and forms and internal audits in place. When you do what you say and say what...Continue Reading

We are very happy to inform you that Larsen Manufacturing is included in top positions of the prestigious ‘The Fabricator’s Fab 40 list. The FAB 40 list is created with the help of those metal fabricators willing to share their revenue numbers and company information with The FABRICATOR and its readership. The FABRICATOR takes the information and identifies...Continue Reading

September 24, 2020:Article on “Larsen bringing Powder Coating In-House” for Powder Coating Institute Sept/Oct 2020 magazine. For the better part of a year, a light line drawing of a powder coating system was on display in the office of Dave Larsen, president and CEO of Larsen Manufacturing. Not one to rush into a new venture,...Continue Reading

David Larsen knows how to read the ripple effects of big changes, and as co-president and one of the founders of Mundelein, Ill.-based Larsen Manufacturing, he’s made quite a lot of them. What was once a small custom stamper is now a $45 million, 225-employee diversified metal manufacturer with an additional location in El Paso,...Continue Reading