IST Staff attend SMC Headquarters & NASCAR Race

SMC Corporation, a key vendor in our operations, hosted a Facility Open House at its North American Headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, in Q3 of this year. As an automation company, IST Precision uses SMC’s products in many of our machines, recognizing SMC as a global leader in the pneumatic industry. As a token of appreciation for our business with SMC two of our engineers joined the Scott Equipment Team, to attend SMC’s Facility Open House.

The SMC North American Headquarters has a total area of 2.6 million square feet, including administrative, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities on 345 acres. Our engineers experienced a tour of their massive facility, where they saw the Central Warehouse and AutoStore processes. They also saw the manufacturing and assembly of many of SMC’s products.

While at the SMC Open House, our engineers attended training seminars. The topics discussed, including pneumatic troubleshooting, SMC’s eTech software, and pneumatic safety, were informative and inspiring. IST encourages continuous learning and growth among our staff, from robotics classes to standards classes. The knowledge gained from SMC’s seminars has equipped our engineers with many practical insights they can apply to their daily jobs, inspiring them to continue growing their skills.

Additionally, our engineers had the unique and thrilling opportunity to attend the Pennzoil 250 presented by Advance Auto Parts Race Day. They watched the race from exclusive AC-boxed seats, adding excitement to their weekend in Indiana.

We are deeply appreciative of the generosity shown by SMC and Scott Equipment in inviting and sponsoring our staff to experience SMC’s new products and to meet the engineers and upper management team at their North American Headquarters. This opportunity has enriched our understanding of SMC’s products and operations, and we look forward to continuing working with SMC.