• Address: 5801 W Franklin Dr
    Franklin, WI 53132

  • Call Us: (414) 423-9000
    info@allis-roller.com

Advancing Steel Roller Precision: Allis-Roller’s Innovative 3-Armed Robotic Welder 

In a strategic move towards technological excellence, Allis-Roller, a distinguished manufacturer of welded steel rollers, has recently incorporated a sophisticated large robotic welder into their shop floor.

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Future of Manufacturing

In early 2022 while many people tried to predict the short term future of the manufacturing industry, we continued to suffer from an acute labor shortage. By October 2021, employment was down by over 350,000 workers from pre-pandemic levels. Beyond causing stress, the lack of high quality workers has led to more injury, product liability,

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What Makes a Complex Part ‘Complex’?

Manufacturing complex machined parts is not for the faint of heart. To be done right, these uniquely designed components require serious engineering acumen, advanced machining skills, specialty services, and top-of-the-line CNC equipment.  Complex Machined Parts Must Perform Under Unique Circumstances Complex parts are ‘complex’ because their design characteristics enable them to hold up under high

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Achieve Your Dreams with a Career in the Trades

For those interested in the trades, there has never been a better time to participate in an industry experiencing an automation revolution. In order to continue competing globally, American Manufacturing needs to close the skills gap with a new workforce of digital natives. This gap includes positions in advanced welding, CNC machining, CNC programming, and

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How Manufacturing Partnerships Help Allis Roller Grow

How Manufacturing Partnerships Improve Service for Our Customers Though our industry has gone high-tech with the latest automation and CNC equipment, it still relies heavily on human relationships. In order to stay lean while offering a wide breadth of services, Allis Roller maintains strategic partnerships with suppliers we trust. Strategic Partnerships are Hyper Local and

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Switch Machining Suppliers the Right Way

What happens when a trusted parts machining supplier goes out of business, or decides to phase out production of the parts they make for you? Whatever the reason, unfortunately it’s sometimes necessary to look for a new precision machining supplier ASAP. The transition from one manufacturer to another must be done carefully, yet rapidly enough to keep

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Cellular Manufacturing: What’s In a Workcell

Why is manufacturing going cellular? Because it’s a useful tool for reducing waste and meeting lean manufacturing goals. Here’s how it works: workcells organize machining processes into an assembly line that reduces waste and opportunities for mistakes. At Allis Roller, when feasible we design custom cells to achieve continuous flow for optimal safety, quality, and

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What’s In a Quote for a Machined, Welded, or Fabricated Part?

Part of what makes a manufacturing operation lean is reducing waste and preventing errors at every stage of production. How a machine shop delivers a complex machined part quote is just one component of that comprehensive effort. At Allis Roller, we follow a methodical RFQ structure that saves time and prevents mistakes, because the faster

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Manufacturing Audits Are an Opportunity to Prove Our Mettle

At Allis Roller, audits are not treated as a mandatory inspection, though they are, but as an essential part of our growth strategy. Regularly passing quality control inspections and exceeding the expectations of our customers helps us take on complex work and earn the trust of some of the largest international manufacturers in the industry.

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Building Community with Lean Manufacturing – Allis Roller Revitalizes Improvement Effort

(Adapted from an article in The FABRICATOR) – Read through The FABRICATOR archives between 2009 and 2013 and you’ll find all sorts of stories about companies in dire straits that made dramatic changes. Most of them being custom fabricators, the shops cherry-picked from various improvement methods, including lean manufacturing, the theory of constraints, and quick-response

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