TESTIMONIALS

See how LAI International provides complete design-for-manufacturing, fabrication, assembly and manufacturing solutions for highly engineered precision products in a series of Case Studies. Find out what customers have to say about LAI's quality, delivery and service. Our mission is Relentless Customer ServiceTM the highest level of personal service that strives to exceed your expectations and aims for complete satisfaction with every order.

“On behalf of Inc. magazine, I am delighted to inform you that LAI International has earned the position of 4,477 on the 2011 Inc. 5000, Inc.'s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Congratulations to you and your team. Inc. recognizes the creativity, dedication and hard work that have gone into building LAI International into what it is today and whiches you many more years of success.”

— Jane Berenson, editor-in-chief, Inc. magazine, New York, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2011

“The team at LAI International produced defect-free quality on a very difficult part. The company is very capable with aerospace tolerances, and I have had a very good working relationship with my primary contact.”
— Gary P. Linihan, GE Aviation, Muskegon, Mich., Aug. 16, 2011

“Excellent service record. No escapes. Quality and on time deliveries!”
— Daniel C.Riley, GE Aviation, Evandale, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011

“Excellent customer service, delivery and quality.”
— Shelley DeVaan, Goodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems,  Burnsville, Minn., Aug. 16, 2011

“You are a lifesaver and a pleasure to work with. Thank you for your help.”
— Val Bethancourt, Manger of Procurment, Textron Marine & Land Systems, Slidell, La., May 27, 2011

“Fantastic! I really appreciate your speedy delivery. Please tell everyone at LAI International thank you.”
— Roberta (Robbie) Wimmer, Purchasing Agent, Royal Engineered Composites, Minden, Neb., April 6, 2011

“At Honda, the pursuit of our dreams to enhance human mobility has to date lead us to develop and manufacture engines for both land and sea. With the launch of the HF120, we have begun to develop engines for the air, as well. On Monday December 20th, 2010, the HF120 achieved a major milestone with a first flight on a conforming HondaJet aircraft. We recognize and are thankful to your team’s relentless support to make this a reality for Honda. We appreciate your support and trust this to be the beginning of a long journey with Honda.”
— Atsukuni Waragai, Director & COO, Aircraft Engines R&D Center, Jan. 19, 2011
— Masahiko Izumi, President & CEO, Honda Aero, Inc.

“On behalf of our team, I want to thank your company for an outstanding job, especially for the leadership and performance of the entire engineering and production team. Your team has completed this job smoothly and in a timely manner to meet the expectation of delivery to our customer, Tokyo Electric Power Company.”
— Hai B. Sam, Technical Leader, NPI Advanced Machine, Repair Technology CoE, General Electric Company, Oct. 25, 2010

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff at LAI International for your EXCELLENT on-time delivery performance. Since the beginning of the year we received over 250 lines, with ALL items for 100% on time delivery. This is outstanding performance; please pass this along to your staff and all involved with TMLS. Thanks again!!”
— Pierre Pecot, Manager of Procurement, Textron Marine & Land Systems, Slidell, La., April 19, 2010

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks to you for your team's contributions to GE Lynn's Assembly and Test Operations. Over the last couple years I have worked closely with the LAI Team to perform the high-quality fixture, machine and gauge master calibrations. We have also performed CMM correlations on development parts, which have helped solve some complicated process issues.
From what I've experienced over the years, LAI's quality is second to none, and the excellent reputation LAI has earned here in Lynn is well deserved. On a professional and personal level I have come to appreciate and depend on the LAI's professionalism. quality, expertise, and expeditious service. For such reasons I consider LAI as the premier calibration source and our vendor of choice for gauge calibration and part correlation verifications.”
— John Countie, Lead Value Process Engineer, GE Lynn Assembly and Test Operations, Lynn, Mass., March 16, 2010

“I just wanted to let you know that you all are doing a great job with meeting the purchase order delivery schedule. You had 100-percent on-time delivery. Good job, and keep it up.”
— Stan Newman, Senior Buyer, Textron Marine & Land Systems, Slidell, La., March 19, 2010

“I just want to thank the team for the work that was completed on the GEnx PIP program. We are pulling all the final paperwork together now and are ready to ship the Core Engine Hardware to our customer. Please thank the EDM and Laser Team, along with Programming and Tools,  and the inspection team for all their support on this project. I again appreciate the efforts and the attitudes that I received during the
introduction of these new programs. Keep up the good work!”
— Ralph Johnson, NPI Team Leader, Sector Business, GE Aircraft Engines, Hooksett, N.H., Nov. 23, 2009

“LAI has shown, time and time again, they are dedicated to great customer service. They make sure they get the job done correctly and fulfill the customer’s requirements. I highly recommend LAI.”

— Lee Hill, Senior Buyer, Phoenix, Ariz.

“Your company has consistently produced within budget and shipped on schedule. Your noteworthy achievements are reflected in the attainment of the rating of ‘Gold’ for on time delivery. Outstanding suppliers, such as LAI Midwest, make it possible for The Boeing Company to provide quality products that set a worldwide standard of excellence.”
 — Deane R. Hislop, Director, Supplier Management & Procurement, Integrated Systems, The Boeing Company, on LAI being named supplier of the quarter

“…Their highly skilled workforce and exceptional management team have enabled them to remain competitive and support a critical technical requirement of the F/A-22 Program. They are continuously involved in process improvement projects to reduce lead times and manufacturing costs.”
— Jim Wilsford, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Senior Manager, on LAI being named a Lockheed Martin's Raptor of Distinction subcontractor

“We are happy to inform you that LAI has completed all formalities required to finish the GE Supplier Certification Process. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your effort and dedication in this regard, as in all matters involving GE Integrity and our relationship with you.”
— GE Supplier Certification

“LAI has been an exemplary supplier.”
— Denise Osborne, Planner/Buyer, Johnson Controls, Inc.

“We depend on LAI International to offer manufacturing technologies above and beyond what's available from other suppliers. Ultimately, it's these technologies that drive the value we realize to hold our competitive edge. The sales team is highly knowledgeable and uses its technical expertise to assist us in determining the most economical advantage in component part manufacturing. Parts are delivered on-time, and quality has always been a priority at this supplier.”
— Mike Getzke, Director of Business Development, 3-D CNC, Inc., Hutchinson, Minn.

“LAI’s laser heat-treating process was a crucial part of the solution for prolonged life of our screw compressor casings.”
— Tony Tebbutt, Compressor Design Engineer, Johnson Controls, Inc.

“On behalf of Inc.com, I am delighted to recognize your accomplishment in earning a place on the inaugural Inc. 5000 list, celebrating the fastest-growing private companies in America.”
— Loren Feldman, Editor, Inc.com, on naming LAI to the first-ever Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States

“MRAS considers LAI to be a full service vendor capable of supporting all facets of complex machining and manufacturing. The LAI team impressed us with their ability to find solutions to some very difficult machining problems, and with your willingness to work with MRAS, to develop just the right manufacturing approach to meet our requirements.”
— Dr. Mahendra Mahsehwari, Director, Development Programs, Middle River Aircraft Systems, in a letter to LAI’s production team

“LAI achieves 100% conformance ratings for certification of ISO 9001:2000, AS9100 and NADCAP certification for non-conventional machining in accordance with SAE Aerospace Standard AS7003.”
— NQA, an accredited organization under the Aerospace Registrar Management Program, 2008

“We are impressed! There has never been a moment that I have thought that LAI Midwest could not perform to the requirements we have required. You have always been responsive to our requests for information and product. . . . Thank you and keep up the great work!”
— Jose Carrillo, Senior Operations Engineer, BAE Systems, in a letter to LAI’s production team

“All of the cutting looks incredible. Great precision and great all the way around — 10 on a scale of 10. Thanks again for the help.”
— Mark Kregel, Kregel Technical Design Services LLC, 2009

When our customers need unique manufacturing solutions, they turn to LAI International — a qualified service provider to many of the world’s largest manufacturing companies. LAI has won several awards for quality and delivery, including GE Customer Impact of the Year, Lockheed Martin Corporate STAR Supplier and Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Supplier. LAI also is a multiple ACE Corporate Excellence Award winner and a four-time Inc. 5,000 fastest-growing company award winner, 2007-10. Our job is to increase your productivity by delivering quality components and subassemblies on time. Our mission is Relentless Customer ServiceTM — the highest level of personal service that strives to exceed your expectations and aims for complete satisfaction with every order.