Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, reports that 2018 was another year of strong growth, as the company shipped 224 pieces of equipment to customers in industries such as composites, aerospace, technology, and automotive.
This equipment included a mix of custom and standard batch and conveyor ovens that were used for curing composites, treating aluminum castings, post curing refractory material, and stress relieving automotive springs. This year the Wisconsin Oven team installed the world’s largest composite cure oven, a significant accomplishment in the drive to be the leading supplier of composite curing ovens in the world.
Dave Strand, President, and CEO, had been noticing for years the need for more skilled trades workers in the job market, and in 2018 made his dream of Wisconsin Oven Universal Training Center (WOC-U) a reality. At the new WOC-U center, experienced Wisconsin Oven production personnel and engineers provide specialized training to help prepare the workforce of the future. The students are paid during their training and many are hired to full time upon graduation.
