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About MCC
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Metal Casting Consulting
(MCC)
is a foundry consulting firm dedicated to the
development and advancement of the foundry industry. The
business is led by its founder and principal consultant;
Joel W. Yates of Spring Lake, MI. Mr. Yates has been
serving the foundry industry for over 15 years and has
held several managerial and technical positions. The
following is a list of the foundry positions held:
Plant Metallurgist
Quality Manager
Refractory Repair Supervisor Lab
Supervisor
Technical Services Manager Technical
Director
Melting Supervisor
Purchasing Manager
Manufacturing Manager
Plant Manager
Mr. Yates
began his foundry career in the Midwest producing
safety-critical automotive ductile iron castings. While
the majority of his experience is in the production of
sand-cast grey and ductile iron, Mr. Yates has also
worked with sand-cast Aluminum and Copper-based alloys.
The following is a list of some of the industries that
have been served:
Automotive
Automotive Aftermarket
Industrial Truck
Heavy Truck
Construction
Mining
Wind
Generation
Logging
Commercial Pump/Valve
Municipal
Home Appliance/Furnishings
Industrial Seating
Aerospace
Home Fitness
In addition
to his foundry experience, Mr. Yates is the instructor
of metal casting at Muskegon Community College in
Muskegon, MI. The college has a full service foundry
operation capable of melting Ferrous and non-Ferrous
alloys into green sand and resin sand molds. The classes
are designed to provide basic and advanced instruction
into the metal casting industry. The following is a list
of postsecondary education courses that have been taught
and the respective institutions:
Basic Metal Casting
Muskegon Community College
Advanced Metals
Muskegon Community College
Introduction to Business
Muskegon Community College
Materials Testing
Muskegon Community College
Pattern/Casting Design/Construction
Muskegon Community College
Gating and Risering
Muskegon Community College
Introduction to Plastics
Muskegon Community College
Technical Math (Algebra/Geometry) Muskegon
Community College
Operations Management Grand
Valley State University
Applied
Statistics Grand
Valley State University
Educationally, Joel Yates
received his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from
Michigan Technological University (MTU) in Houghton,
Michigan. He earned his M.B.A. from Grand Valley State
University (GVSU) in Grand Rapids, Michigan while
working as a plant manager. Currently, he is taking
courses towards a Ph.D. in Organization and Management.
MCC’s philosophy
towards foundry operations and problem solving is
steeped in fundamental foundry practices and modern
philosophical management paradigms. Every approach to
solving problems brings a relentless pursuit of
excellence and the notion that every challenge is an
opportunity waiting to reveal itself. All we need is an
open mind and the willingness to try any conceivable
approach to get to the best solution possible. MCC will
work with your management, supervisory and hourly staff
to develop potential solutions and execute the solutions
to your needs. MCC will work diligently to ensure
acceptance of ideas and concepts by your staff as this
will be critical to the continued success of the
operation following project completion.
MCC is dedicated
to providing results to foundries, foundry suppliers and
casting buyers. Whether your business requires problem
resolution, employee instruction, failure analysis,
expert witness, or any other foundry or metallurgical
service, Metal Casting Consulting is the right choice
for you. Joel Yates has spent his career earning the
reputation of being a resourceful, tenacious and
creative problem solver and will not stop until your
needs have been met. Call us today to get our business
relationship started and we can discuss your needs and
the options available to you from MCC!
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