INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Every company has its own history; Geater Machining and Manufacturing Co., which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business, is no exception. But the Independence-based company also has a role in world history, according to Nate Clayberg, director of the Buchanan County Economic Development Commission. When Osama Bin …

ShopSolutions Case Histories of Manufacturing Problem Solving, Manufacturing Engineering Magazine | November 2010 When Geater Machining and Manufacturing Co. (GMM; Independence, IA) began its search for a precision machining cell, it selected a highly automated Mazak machining cell to produce parts for electronic communication and aviation components and assemblies. Its objective was …