Meet the Newest Members of the GAM Team

We are focused on growth at GAM.  But in order to grow properly, you need the right people, processes, and technology.  And while processes and technology are extremely critical, people are the most essential part of that equation.  Meet the newest members of the team that are helping to take GAM to the next level:

Jeanne - Materials Manager - Jeanne comes to GAM with 28 years of manufacturing experience.  Her leadership and strong background in planning, purchasing, and materials management have already made a great impact at GAM.  She is thoroughly knowledgeable in Project Management, ERP Implementations, Supply Chain Optimization, MRP, Kanban, and Strategic Planning.  Outside of work, Jeanne enjoys fishing.

Austin- Assembly and Shipping - After starting in the coupling cell, he was quickly promoted to gearbox assembly after demonstrating a strong mechanical aptitude.  He takes pride in fully understanding each job and doing it right the first time.  Outside of work, Austin enjoys basketball, volleyball, hunting and fishing.

Ron - Manufacturing - Ron comes to GAM with over 15 years of manufacturing experience.  He is mechanically inclined and skilled in CNC manufacturing setups.  As he gets more familiar with GAM's machines, he hopes to learn CNC programming.  Outside of work, Ron enjoys relaxing.

Jesus - Manufacturing -  Jesus is new to the workforce and is eager to learn and operate all of the machines at GAM.  His attitude and adaptability make him a great fit for our culture.  Outside of work, Jesus enjoys spending time with his family and playing soccer.

The greater the face width of a gear, the greater the permissible torque

The face width of the helical gears in GAM's SPH Series are up to 70% longer than some competitor's gears, which means more tooth contact and greater overall torque density.
In order to achieve high torques, especially during shock loading or dynamic applications, the gears must be strong.  SPH gears are case hardened which imparts strength deeper into the gear compared to nitriding which hardens just the surface.  Lastly, they are ground for smooth and quiet operation as well as higher precision

Visit GAM at ATX 2014

GAM will be at booth #4589 with the Quatro Automation Group for the ATX Automation Technology Expo West, February 11-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Register for the show here.

MCA 2014 Business Conference

GAM will be attending the 2014 MCA Business conference this week in Orlando, Florida.  For more information on the MCA (Motion Control Association) or the MCA Business Conference visit here.

GAMMY Winner - December 2013

Steve received the GAMMY award for the month of December.  He is in charge of GAM's final assembly and inspection cell, making sure that everything is made exactly to the customer specification and is ready for packaging.  Over the last few months, GAM has been shipping more product than ever before (this includes the record shipping month in September).  Steve won the GAMMY for his display of Professionalism as he made sure that quality and consistency remained the highest priority.  Click for more information about GAM or our core values.

GAMMY Winner - November 2013

Austin was awarded the GAMMY award for the month of November.  He is in charge of GAM's coupling cell and played a big role in helping GAM to hit a record shipping month in September and another great shipping month in October.  All along the way, he displayed great teamwork and professionalism.  For more information about GAM or our core values.

The GAMMY Award

The GAMMY is an award given out every month to the employee who best displays GAM’s core values.  While it may not be gold plated (yet), the GAMMY is crafted from high quality precision gearbox components.  The award is a way to recognize employees for their hard work and acts as a visual reminder of GAM’s core values.  What are GAM’s core values?

Teamwork, Action Oriented, Long-term Relationships, Professionalism and Fun

Teamwork:  We will be respectful and helpful to one another and be held accountable for our actions and our work. Great teams perform well when everyone is working together for the common good and genuine desire to help!

Action Oriented:  We are doers not talkers, meaning, “We walk the talk.” We take responsibility of a problem or opportunity to the end and not hand it off to another person until it is resolved. There is strong sense of urgency because solving problems quickly and accurately will prevail in the customer’s mind.

Long-term Relationships:  We are not interested in relationships that are short-lived. Relationships are the core to our business and trust is the foundation of our relationships. We will be true to our customers, our vendors and our employees. We strive for great friendship in these relationships because in the end we are here to enjoy one another and serve.

Professionalism: We are not just talking about our appearance when we are defining professionalism.  It‘s about being knowledgeable, learning to better oneself, truly listening to  others when they are talking, doing it right the first time (quality not quantity)and taking pride in the work you do.

Fun: We strive for a fun atmosphere at GAM. We know that with every business, there is pressure but we need to balance that pressure, with fun. We encourage activities that build friendships to know the “whole person” not just the “work person”.