Episode 14: Transformation

The team at Veterans Metal prepares for an exciting transformation in 2022, updating its manual processes with smart technology, digital solutions and automation.
Photo Credit: Veterans Metal

The whole of manufacturing has seen growth in adoption of automation and IoT processes at an exponential rate. In recent years the finishing industry seems to have reached a tipping point where an increasing number of old school finishing shops have started considering updating their facilities with new technologies.

In this episode of On the Line, Products Finishing’s podcast for coaters and finishers, we dig into the transformation of one such finishing shop — Veterans Metal, formerly DHS Enterprises, a 100% veteran and minority owned metal finishing business, operating out of Clearwater, Florida. After a 30-year legacy of offering a variety of finishes, including anodizing, chem film, and passivation in a traditional facility, Veterans Metal is poised for a complete update.

We sit down with the company’s owner Andrew Kossowski to hear about his plans to incorporate digital solutions and automations into Veterans Metal’s process.  Veterans Metal’s transformation will take place over the course of 2022. Starting with this podcast episode, Products Finishing will follow Veterans Metal's progress over the course of the year, offering insights for other finishers interested in embracing new technologies.  And you can come with us!