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Going Through the NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity Requirements Allowed Patriot Foundry & Castings to Continue Working for DoD Contractors
With the help of: New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NHMEP)
About
In 2008, Chris Leuteritz and his wife Debbi purchased a foundry in Franklin, New Hampshire, that specialized in nonferrous metal casting. They converted the old facility into a 10,000 square foot state-of-the-art casting operation naming it Patriot Foundry & Castings. By investing heavily into the company’s infrastructure, and replacing or repairing almost every major piece of equipment, they were able to dramatically improve product quality, consistency and delivery times.
Today, Patriot Foundry & Castings has 8 employees producing nonferrous castings for large and small companies in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, biotech, electronics, firefighting, food services, imaging, instrumentation, lighting, marine/dock hardware, material handling, medical, packaging, power/hand tools, statuary services and water services.
The Challenge
“We now do a fair amount of aerospace work for the U.S. Department of Defense,” said Chris Leuteritz, Owner/Manager of Patriot Foundry & Castings. “But back in 2018 the amount of aerospace work we did was pretty light. We knew New England had quite a few aerospace companies, so we saw an opportunity to grow that segment of our business.”
Around that time, Chris was hearing more about the NIST 800-171 cybersecurity requirements for DOD contractors and subcontractors. “Some of our aerospace customers began telling me they are not there yet, but we are going to be asking you to be up to speed on the NIST 800-171 requirements,” said Leuteritz.
The staff at NHMEP are so in-tune with manufacturers here in the Granite State. They recognize and implement programs that are timely, efficient, understandable, and actionable. We can’t say enough about their dedication to NH’s manufacturers!