http://www.sme.org/MEMagazine/Article.aspx?id=78437&taxid=1415

The artcile was also run in York County Economic Alliance's magazine - Summer 2013. The subject for this quarterly publication was proximity to markets, and innovations in logistics.

http://www.mcfcorp.com/assets/pdf/ycea_malkie_article.pdf

MCF was also featured on the cover with this picture of SECURETRAK bins at the point of use. Click to view the whole magazine here:

http://www.mcfcorp.com/assets/pdf/ycea_summer_magazine.pdf

Rep. Perry and MCF President Craig Siewert shake hands in front of MCF Headquarters.

Siewert explains MCF's packaging and distribution process.

Joe Bell teaches Perry how the automated kitting machine operates.


Todd Gemmill shows off MCF's new Citizen A32 Swiss CNC turning center.
 

Harold Sawyer demonstrates the thread rolling process.

Kevin Caufield shows the Congressman the new CMM lab and how statistical process control is utilized throughout manufacturing

Jason Fowler demonstrates tensile testing of a high strength bolt.

This award puts MCF on very short list of suppliers authorized to manufacture and provide mil-spec hardware directly to channels of the US Department of Defense. MCF is honored to add this certification to our list of accolades, with the responsibility of supporting the war-fighter.

Learn more about DLA and the QSL:

http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/Hardware/Technical/qsl.asp

York, PA - May 29^th 2013

Military & Commercial Fasteners Corp. (MCF) a manufacturer and distributor of hardware and components for the aerospace, defense and commercial markets, has been named 2013 Region III Sub-Contractor of the Year, by the US Small Business Administration (SBA).

The award, which was announced as part of the SBA’s National Small Business Week celebration, recognizes “Small businesses that provide outstanding goods and services to the federal government as subcontractors” according to a news release. MCF won the award for SBA’s Region III, which includes Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

MCF was nominated by the Land and Armaments Division of BAE SYSTSEMS, a global defense contractor. MCF and BAE SYSTEMS partnership includes the SECURETRAK® integrated supply chain system. This vendor managed inventory program, supplies BAE SYSTEMS with all of their required fasteners, hardware and other small components on a Just-In-Time basis. This system allows for lean and efficient manufacturing processes and rapid deployment of mission critical products to the customer.

About MCF: Headquartered in York County, PA since 1972, Military & Commercial Fasteners Corp. (MCF) is known for SECURETRAK™ the leading vendor managed inventory service for fasteners. MCF supplies hardware and components to today's top Fortune 500 Original Equipment Manufacturers. MCF has an aerospace certified Quality Management System to the AS9100C - ISO9001:2008 standards, assuring tightly controlled processes which are continuously optimized. MCF operates state of the art manufacturing facilities where it utilizes the latest technology in machining, thread rolling, and component packaging. MCF operates offices and regional distribution centers in York, PA, Athens, GA and Goshen, IN. For more information on MCF, its products or services, call 717.767.6856 or visit www.mcfcorp.com

   CBS 21 - Eric Menzer Interview                                  CBS 21 - Voni Grimes Interview

In front of 4400 attendees including over 700 Veterans, a touching Pre-game ceremony to honor all Veterans included:

Ceremonial first pitches thrown by MCF associate and Iraqi War Veteran Michelle Townsley Able - US Navy, and US Congressman Colonel Scott Perry - National Guard.

Prospect Hill Cemetery then introduced their new Fallen Heroes Memorial and Taps was played on the harmonica by WWII Veteran and local icon Voni Grimes.

CBS Channel 21 led a presentation of "Salute Your Veterans" photos presented by anchorman Rob Hanrahan.

MCF’s Director of Marketing, Matt Malkie gave the keynote address.

Voni Grimes then led a prayer followed by a moment of silence. The silence was ended when the Patriot Guard Riders thundered in through the outfield and cycled a lap around the warning track.

 With the motorcycles parked underneath the American Flag, the Color Guard of William Penn Army Junior ROTC marched onto the field. Korean War Vet George Eyler - Officer of the day, then led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.

York County’s Veterans Honor Guard demonstrated a moving 21 Gun Rifle Salute for our fallen heroes. Following the booms and smoke, the pre-game ceremony was concluded with the talented Spring Grove Marching Band performing the National Anthem.

The York Revolution took the field and the ceremonial cannon was fired by Michael Kin, US Navy & MCF Co-Founder and Jack Siewert, Lt. Colonel - US Army Retired and local author.

The Revolutions played well but ultimately lost the game 9-0 against the Sugar Land Skeeters. The Revolutions suffered a series sweep, falling to 17-17 on the season, embarking on a seven-game road trip that begins Friday night in Camden.  Sugar Land wins its sixth straight improving to 28-5, owning professional baseball’s best record.

Not much has changed in the fastener world since Craig Siewert's father-in-law and two other men started their company in 1972 out of a garage.

Or so it seems.

After all, a nut is still a nut.

A bolt is a bolt.

And the screws produced and distributed by Military and Commercial Fasteners Corp. - where Siewert serves as president - look strangely similar to other screws you'd find anywhere else in the country.

But take a closer look.

The fasteners inside this facility on Grumbacher Road in Manchester Township, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, do much more than just hold stuff together.

They save lives - lives, for example, of military pilots forced to bail out of doomed aircraft.

Fun fact: MCF makes some of the metal components used in fighter jet ejection seats.

(JASON PLOTKIN -- Daily Record/Sunday News)

"That always has to work," said Matthew Malkie, the company's marketing director. "No room for error there."

One part, in particular - a tiny square of metal capped with a spike - can be the difference between life and death.

It's called a tip penetrator, and it sits atop the pilot's seat.

If the cockpit's dome doesn't open in an ejection scenario, this component - no bigger than a half dollar - breaks through the plexiglass, freeing the trapped soldier.

"There's no piece of the military we're not touching," Malkie said.

That includes components for nuclear-powered submarines and fasteners to attach protective armor to Humvees and Bradley Fighting Vehicles, manufactured just miles away at BAE Systems' West Manchester Township plant.

In fact, the local defense contractor, formerly BMY, was an early customer of MCF, which started as a distribution-only operation in Jack Zielinski's garage.

A year later, he and partners Michael Kin and Peter Zerebny bought a building at 46 S. Pershing Ave.

The facility didn't have a loading dock.

"It was kind of crazy," Siewert said. "They went and got some old used tires, and they just piled them up in a mound behind the truck. .¤.¤. They would push kegs of bolts onto the tires."

In 1978, the company relocated to a 6,000-square-foot building at 5 Grumbacher Road that served as the company's headquarters until 1999, when it bought the building next door.

MCF manufactured its first product in 1997 after experiencing quality and delivery issues with a local supplier of convex washers.

That year, MCF purchased a used CNC machine to produce the washers for Stewart & Stevenson in Sealy, Texas.

"We just started figuring out what we could make cheaper than we could buy," Siewert said. "Whatever we can make at a lower cost and remain competitive, we make here."

Today, the business employs 85 people and owns 17 machines used to manufacture 30 percent of the company's inventory in-house.

And make no mistake - not all of MCF's stock is on the front lines of a battlefield.

And thank goodness for that.

The defense industry is struggling, plagued by dwindling contracts and federal budget cuts. MCF offsets this turmoil by diversifying its commercial portfolio.

More and more of what the company manufactures or distributes is in our own backyards.

Most tractor-trailers carrying loads down Interstate 83 contain MCF bolts, Siewert said.

Ever bought a wheelbarrow at Lowe's or Home Depot? The fasteners for the Ames True Temper were counted and packaged at MCF. "You can look at most of our parts," Siewert said. "You wouldn't even guess it's stuff we did."

One year, the company created chess boards as Christmas gifts using fasteners wired together to form each piece.

Every now and then, they have a little fun.

And 40 years later, the puns haven't expired.

"He picks up the phone and says, 'Craig's nut house!'" Malkie joked.

"I just say, 'You're screwed!'" Siewert snapped back.

And that's the nuts and bolts of it.

TIMELINE

September 1972: Michael Kin, Jack Zielinski and Peter Zerebny start Military and Commercial Fasteners Corp. out of a Manchester Township garage.

1973: The company moves into a building at 46 S. Pershing Ave. in downtown York.

1978: The company relocates to a 6,000-square-foot facility at 5 Grumbacher Road in Manchester Township. Sales are $595,000.

1983: WF Industries in Dryer, Tenn., gives MCF its first big government contract. For the first time, the company tops $1 million in sales.

1987: An 8,400-square-foot addition is attached to the 5 Grumbacher Road building. The company has 21 employees and more than $2 million in sales.

1992: SECURETRAK, a vendor managed inventory system, is introduced. The application uses a barcode scanning system to manage inventory and create and fulfill orders. It allows clients to have less inventory lying around - an important aspect of lean, efficient manufacturing.

1997: MCF opens its first branch warehouse in Jacksonville, Fla., to support Carlisle Container.

1999: The company buys the building at 11 Grumbacher Road.

2002: A branch in Athens, Ga., opens to support Carrier's Bus Transportation line.

2007: A 50,000-square-foot warehouse at 20 Grumbacher Road is leased to store material and products before shipping.

2008: Sales are $44 million.

2011: A 7,500-square-foot distribution facility in Goshen, Ind., opens to serve Midwest clients.

Military and Commercial Fasteners Corp.'s first facility at 46 S. Pershing Ave. in York. The company celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. (JASON PLOTKIN -- Daily Record/Sunday News)

MCF is proud of its superior customer service and customer satisfaction, and is honored to be recognized with this award. 

http://www.mcfcorp.com/assets/1_12_mcf_ydr.pdf

York, PA  - January 04, 2012

Military & Commercial Fasteners Corp. (MCF) manufactures and distributes fasteners and components for the Aerospace, Defense and Commercial Markets. Already a top supplier in our local community and beyond, MCF recently upgraded its Quality Management System (QMS) to the Aerospace AS9100 Rev C level. “This achievement demonstrates MCF’s commitment to exceeding its customer’s expectations and continuous improvement of its processes and products” said Matt Malkie, Director of Marketing.AS9100:ISO9001, issued by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG), is accepted globally as the inclusive standard thatdefines QMS requirements for the Aviation, Space and Defense industries. AS9100C is derived from and contains the popular ISO9001:2008. MCF was certified by Dekra of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, which is accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board.MCF underwent a stringent evaluation process that lasted several days. The process entailed a detailed auditing of all process documentation, quality records, conformance to procedures and policies, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall product and service quality. The scope of the audit spread across all aspects of the business contained in four York facilities, including Corporate Training, Network Integrity, Purchasing, Order Processing Manufacturing and Machining Operations, Packaging and Kitting, Product Inspection and Testing, as well as Warehouse and Logistics Operations,.

This was also reported by the York Daily Record

http://www.ydr.com/business/ci_19784487

About MCF: Headquartered in York County, PA since 1972, Military & Commercial Fasteners Corp. (MCF) is known for SECURETRAK™ the leading vendor managed inventory service for fasteners. MCF supplies hardware and components to today's top Fortune 500 Original Equipment Manufacturers. MCF has an aerospace certified Quality Management System to the AS9100C - ISO9001:2008 standards, assuring tightly controlled processes which are continuously optimized. MCF operates state of the art manufacturing facilities where it utilizes the latest technology in machining, thread rolling, and component packaging. MCF operates offices and regional distribution centers in York, PA, Athens, GA and Goshen, IN. For more information on MCF, its products or services, call 717.767.6856 or visit www.mcfcorp.com

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