Complete Mechanical Equipment Skids.

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Our Fabrication Shop realizes that you have specific needs for specific jobs. We don’t design our prefabricated mechanical skids to be the same. At TP Mechanical, we have specifically designed skids with each skid serving a unique and specific purpose. This gives our customers limitless possibilities.

We also offer a mechanical room package – building all of your mechanical equipment in the Fabrication Shop with the layout of the completed room in mind. We can supply the connections at the same time, delivering it all to your job site to shorten the construction schedule.

Check out this interesting fabrication project – an entire mechanical room completed in just weeks – and more of our designs at http://www.tpfabshop.com.

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Speaking From Experience…

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By: Jef Schachleiter – Internal Operation Manager

 

With 38 years in business and 55 years of life experience, sometimes there are opportunities to stop and reflect. This is one of those times, and one in which I have the opportunity to share some of the lessons I have learned about leadership and team work.

My position with TP Mechanical enables me to utilize my strengths in people management to foster better relationships with our internal customers, specifically the operations team that performs work on our job sites.  I coordinate the CAD, FAB and PURCHASING departments to work together in completing the back-of-the-house tasks, which accommodates our workflow into the field.

My intention with each group is for it to be an independent business unit that moves work freely between the three groups.  Each facet supports the other. They have to complete their specific job for the work to shift and move through our organization. Should we suffer a setback in one area it could conceivably create issues with all departments. When this occurs, I enter the picture and help the team get back on track.

My position requires multi-tasking to keep all departments running smoothly. Some days my position requires me to be a cheerleader or a coach. Other days, I have to become a sounding board to let people vent their frustrations. Hopefully, I’m able to share some wisdom and experience to empower my direct reports to make good, sound decisions when necessary.

I am fortunate that the three heads of my departments are hardworking, smart, company-first members of the team that need little supervision. They are open to suggestions, and they foster good relationships with their own direct reports, as well are our internal customer group.

I treat all that I meet by the “golden rule.” I do not hesitate to address issues that are sensitive and use each corrective counseling session as a chance to learn and teach. I never harbor ill feelings toward my group members. Once a situation is discussed, it is over in my mind.

Work is separate from personal and I never mix the two. It is good business practice to ensure that you keep the dividing line between business and personal very wide and well defined.

I operate my part of the company always keeping the good of the whole ahead of my direct responsibility. What I mean by that is, I never make a decision without thinking about what I am doing and how it will affect TP Mechanical.  NOT CAD/FAB/PURCHASING, but how the decision will affect the entire company.  I believe this determined focus will allow for the best possible results for the company, which affects all of us working here.

TP Mechanical Earns ISO Certification for Fabrication Shop

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We’re excited to announce our fabrication shop is now CERTIFIED for ISO 9001:2008 quality management systems.

Our registration reads, “prefabrication of components for the purpose of fast-track construction in the piping, mechanical plumbing and fire protection fields.” Our ISO compliance is registered through Eagle Registrations, Inc., an ANAB accredited firm.

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Why is this important?

At TP Mechanical, we’ve always strive to do things the right way. Now, a third-party organization has reviewed our processes and put their stamp of approval on them. They agree that we have what it takes to make quality fabricated products for mechanical piping, plumbing and fire protection.

The fabrication shop, a 45,000-square-foot facility, is staffed by skilled tradesmen relying on state-of-the-art modeling technologies to produce custom fabricated mechanical parts. The shop fabricates a variety of materials used in HVAC, plumbing and fire protection construction. The products include steel, cast iron, CPVC, PVC and copper pipe assemblies, pipe hangers and supports, equipment and pump skids and carrier groups.

What is ISO?

The ISO 9001 system integrates a company’s internal processes to facilitate a coordinated approach for managing the business. Certified companies have implemented a system to identify, measure, control and improve the core business processes, ultimately leading to improved business performance.

Why fabrication?

Fabrication allows us to serve our customers more effectively:

  • Shorten construction schedules
  • Enhance quality
  • Reduce materials cost
  • Decrease waste and scrap

TP Mechanical’s unique fabrication capabilities streamline the construction process by accelerating production and installation time while shortening construction timelines. It can also eliminate delays due to inclement weather, prevent scheduling conflicts, reduce material waste and improve safety of workers at the job site. Fabrication can also ensure pricing accuracy, enhance quality and consistency and allow for truly custom solutions for every project challenge.

Congratulations to everyone at TP Mechanical who has contributed to this achievement, especially Dan Holland, Rick Absher and Jef Schachleiter for their efforts in pursuing the certification. We’re excited to be able to deliver ISO-registered quality to our customers.

Save The Earth and Save Some Moolah!

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Our prefabrication capabilities help us reduce the environmental impact of our projects. We thought we’d add that prefabrication can also reduce the impact on your bottom line.

Prefabrication streamlines your construction process. From materials to time spent on the job site – you spend less. Here’s how:

  • We plan our use of materials down to the ounce to ensure economical use of resources and reduce waste. This also ensures pricing accuracy and helps you stay within budget.
  • We build as many pieces as possible in-house in a controlled environment, so that inclement weather won’t destroy your materials and you don’t have delays at the job site.
  • Everything is built at bench level, ensuring accuracy and quality of every piece, costing you less in change orders later.

Everything is pre-assembled and arrives at your job site ready to be installed. This reduces the number of workers you have to have on the job, improves site safety and accelerates your timeline. You save money in reduction of personnel and all related costs, including insurance, site facilities and man hours.

Safety Matters!

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As participants in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) we’ve implemented meticulous safety and health management practices that address hazard prevention and control, worksite analysis, training, management commitment and worker involvement. We voluntarily submit to rigorous evaluations to identify ways that we can continue to improve our system. Our first core value is “Safety First, Always First,” and we will relentlessly pursue the highest standard so that we can send each of our employees home to their families every night, injury-free.

This is why as of today April 19, 2013 TP Mechanical has worked 2,329,627 hours without a lost-time accident.

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TP Mechanical hours worked without a lost-time accident are..

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TPM-SafetyFirstAlways2_1-30-13As of April 5, 2013 our employees have worked 2,301,885 hours without a lost-time accident.  Congratulations for your continued success for upholding our first core value Safety First, Always First!

Celebrating 60 Years!

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TPM-325_60thAnniversaryLogo_FinalArt_Large_HighRes_TransparentBackground_RGB_3-22-13In 1953, our founder started a small plumbing business – William J. Teepe, Inc.

In 60 years, we’ve grown. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we plan to take a few moments to remember our history.

Nathan “Denny” Dennison used to help with the books and office work for the company. He still remembers running across the company’s first invoice – for $14.47. In those early days, Bill did most of the work himself, carrying a bucket of tools and taking a lot of work installing water heaters and fixtures ordered through the Sears catalog.

“Then, all of a sudden, we got a couple of bigger jobs and things just took off,” he remembers.

Today, with offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, Lexington and Louisville, this second generation company employs more than 350 people and tackles some of the most complex HVAC/R, plumbing and mechanical projects in the region. Known for its expertise in prefabrication and value engineering, TP Mechanical serves a wide variety of industries – medical, hospitality, education and government.

In each newsletter in this celebration year, we’ll share history and memories from the company. Be sure to check out the next issue to learn how TP Mechanical grew out of its early days into an important business in Greater Cincinnati.

Think a custom design will cost you more money? Think again.

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We’re in the business of delivering custom designs that do more with every dollar. TP Mechanical has the capability, expertise and resources to provide design/build, design/assist and other pre-construction services. We pair comprehensive design services with state-of-the-art fabrication capabilities to coordinate every step of the process, reducing costs at every stage.
BIM and Design|Build
We’re in the business of delivering custom designs that do more with every dollar. TP Mechanical has the capability, expertise and resources to provide design/build, design/assist and other pre-construction services. We pair comprehensive design services with state-of-the-art fabrication capabilities to coordinate every step of the process, reducing costs at every stage.