The Importance of Employee Wellness and Workplace Safety
We work hard at Ben Machine. Sure, there’s some physical labor involved with running a CNC machine or cleaning a machined part before it ships, but it’s more than that. The level of focus and attention to detail that our entire team has to demonstrate takes its own physical toll. That’s why we put a […]
Diversity and Inclusion at Ben Machine: Challenges and Successes
Ben Machine has been in business long enough to recognize that we don’t know it all. What we have learned is that innovation and inspiration come from everywhere and everyone. That’s why we have long pushed for diversity and inclusion in manufacturing, CNC machining, and sheet metal fabrication. Hidden in Plain Sight When Ben […]
Complying with Controlled Goods, ITAR and Export Controls
A lot of what we do at Ben Machine involves contributing to the defence of our nation and our allies. That, unfortunately, comes with a certain level of concern. Protecting our interests and those of our customers requires a lot of extra attention to details we wouldn’t have to worry about if we were […]
Canada Announces Purchase of the Joint Strike Fighter
The headlines have been hard to miss. Canada has agreed to purchase 88 of the new Joint Strike Fighters. The Canadian government first got involved with the F-35 some 26 years ago. One of eight countries to sign on with the US to form the Joint Strike Force, Canada has invested over $600 Million […]
Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Advanced Manufacturing
It seems like we never stop advancing at Ben Machine. Sometimes it’s developing new CNC milling techniques. Sometimes it’s new finishing processes or new reporting software. And sometimes it’s bringing in a bunch of new CNC machines. Ben Machine has spent millions of dollars already this year on adding new equipment to our production […]
Supporting the War in Ukraine
There are times when we are called on to stand up to oppression and violence. Unfortunately, this is one of those times, and Ben Machine is proud to join our government, other governments and our customers around the world in standing up for the people of Ukraine as they continue to mount a powerful […]
Canada is Going to the Moon!
In about 15 months, an astronaut will become the first Canadian to ever fly above low Earth orbit and reach the Moon. The Artemis 2 mission is slated for May of next year. The 21-day mission will carry its first-ever crew of four in a very high Earth orbit, where they will test various […]
Supporting Our Community; Philanthropy In Action
Over the last 50 years, Ben Machine has been very fortunate. We have grown steadily and developed invaluable relationships with our customers and our suppliers. Our family has grown from two people to well over 200 professionals. From the office and maintenance staff to the managers, engineers, and CNC machinists, we know we have the […]
Quickly growing capacity. Being agile for customers is a necessity.
The fusion ignition breakthrough announced recently by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory began with a meeting 65 years ago. The James Webb Space Telescope took 20 years to build and another five years just to launch. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been in development for over 23 years and it still isn’t in the high-rate […]
Meeting the Challenges of a Tight Labour Market
As the economy continues to recover, unemployment is at near-record lows. That presents unique challenges to companies like Ben Machine which rely on highly skilled people at the top of their game, particularly in the field of CNC machining. Many of our engineers and machinists have been with us for decades, providing invaluable expertise from […]
