The Cleveland Punch & Die Company is a family-owned business headquartered in Ravenna, Ohio, that makes quality steel punches, dies, shear blades and tool holders for a variety of customers throughout the steel fabricating industry. 132 Years of Success One hundred and thirty-two years is a long time to be in business. But the folks at Cleveland Punch & Die feel the best is yet to come. Although current ownership purchased the company in 1978, the same pride of craftsmanship and commitment to customer service exhibited by the original founders continues to drive the business today. Cleveland Punch & Die has cultivated relationships with over 120 original equipment manufacturers, thousands of distributors and tens of thousands of end-users for decades. The company’s 50+ employees turn out thousands of different make-to-stock products, as well as offering sophisticated design and engineering services that have earned the company a reputation for producing top-quality custom products and special application tooling with fast turn-around times. With tens of thousands of parts in inventory, one of the biggest ongoing challenges for Cleveland Punch & Die has been keeping track of all the different tooling requirements for their customers. For years, management attempted to manage this process … Continue reading Global Shop Solutions Case Study: The Cleveland Punch & Die Company