by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
Technology continues to push the limits of what is possible, and ceramic materials play a huge role in determining the pace of change. You can find precision ceramics on the cutting edge in numerous industries, including electric vehicles. Tesla’s new Model 3 sedan,...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
There’s quality and then there’s presentation. With no presentation, quality doesn’t matter very much because it won’t sell. At IRD Glass and IRD Ceramics, for example, we are a sole-source provider to world-class companies like 3M, Trimble, CyberOptics, Rockwell...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
At IRD Glass, we believe in taking care of our employees. We are a family. We are a team. It’s not just the compassionate thing to do, and it’s not only in line with our Christian values; it also provides objective business advantages. By taking care of our employees...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
IRD Glass and IRD Ceramics are sole-source suppliers to many OEM Corporations with globally recognized brands, yet we remain a small, privately held company. Of the key factors contributing to the successful growth of IRD, the strategic choice made 12 years ago to...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The manufacturing and automation trend in U.S. companies can be characterized more as one of collaboration than of replacement. Robots are being designed to enhance human capabilities and boost their effectiveness, not to replace them. For example, PwC writes in their...
by stephen | Dec 17, 2021 | Blog
The battle to cure cancer has led to collaboration between private and public companies, universities, scientists, and even foreign governments. Perhaps the greatest push toward finding a cure is the recent National Cancer Moonshot Initiative, created by Vice...
