J.A. King Company Newsletter – May 2015

Case Study: Calibration Program Audit Saves Ingredion Over $200,000

eade f bdf cdeAudits can bring to light important issues in manufacturing and quality processes that need to be addressed. However, corrective actions, implementation, and training that result from audits can be costly and time consuming. J.A. King has tremendous experience working with customers before, during, and after audits. Our latest case study reveals how a calibration program audit helped one customer eliminate 14 potential audit findings!

Read the full case study here.


Dedicated Technical Support

In order to continuously improve our world class customer service and technical expertise, we are excited to announce our new dedicated technical support team! The first member of which is Dennis Lynch, our Scale Technical Support Specialist.

Dennis has over 35 years of hands on experience in all types of weighing applications across a variety of industries. Whether you have lab balances, counting scales, or a truck scale- Dennis has installed, calibrated, or repaired it.

We encourage you to contact Dennis directly at 405.464.9269 or via email at Dennis.Lynch@jaking.com if you have a technical question or need quick help with your weighing equipment.


How Do Your Tank and Hopper Scales Measure Up?

eecccb da bbd c eeafeAchieving accurate weighing with tank and hopper scales can be challenging and expensive. However, routine calibration is necessary to ensure accurate, repeatable performance and protect your bottom line.

We have a tremendous amount of experience installing and calibrating both tank and hopper systems, and have identified the top 10 factors to evaluate to ensure optimal performance and calibration.

Click here to read the Top 10 List.

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.