Through the Years
What year was Fabco-Air founded?
1958
How many assembly departments do we currently have?
4
What gas is used to test FVS-497-T?
Helium
What are the 3 PPE items always required on the manufacturing floor?
Earplugs, safety glasses, safety toe shoes
What does "NFPA" stand for?
National Fluid Power Association
What year did Festo acquire Fabco-Air?
2018
How many people work directly for Fabco-Air?
104
What current employee has the longest tenure?
Rick Winkler
What ERP system does Fabco-Air use?
Infor Syteline
Where is Festo USA headquarters located?
What year did Fabco-Air start moving to Gainesville?
1970
Approximately how many inventory items have to be counted each year?
19,500
What are each of the S's in "5S"?
Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
What 2 quality systems does Fabco-Air operate in accordance with?
ISO9001 & ISO14001
How many bore sizes are in the Original Pancake series?
6
What year was the 5S program introduced to Fabco-Air?
2021
How many members of the Schmidt family have worked at Fabco-Air?
12
What movie used Fabco-Air cylinders for their main character?
Short Circuit (Johnny 5)
What is the name of the newest machine in the facility?
Eurotech Rapido
Per the Fabco-Air catalog, how many stages is our biggest air press cylinder?
5
What year was Fabco-Air featured on "World's Greatest"?
2017
Approximately how many customer orders have been processed in the last year?
23,000
Who came up with the "Pancake" name?
Alfred Schmidt
Where was the slide department purchased from?
MSP - Freeport, IL
What is the dictionary definition of "Festo"?
Celebration