Company Description:
In 1949, James Martial (J.M.) Lapeyre invented a shrimp peeling machine that revolutionized the shrimp processing industry. Over the next four decades, J.M. invented modular plastic conveyor belting, a digital magnetic compass, and an industrial safety stair. When he died in 1989, J.M. had 191 U.S. patents in his name. These inventions not only created the divisions of Laitram, but defined entire new industries as well.
Today, with five operating divisions - Intralox, L.L.C., Laitram Machinery, Inc., Lapeyre Stair, Inc., Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C., and Industrial Microwave Systems, L.L.C., Laitram employs more than 1,400 people worldwide and remains committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
The corporate support group of Laitram provides professional services to the five operating divisions. These centralized services include accounting, information systems, human resources, legal, advertising, safety, and maintenance.
By combining these departments into the corporate group, Laitram can provide high levels of expertise, while maintaining the flexibility and efficiencies of internal resources.
In 1949, James Martial (J.M.) Lapeyre invented a shrimp peeling machine that revolutionized the shrimp processing industry. Over the next four decades, J.M. invented modular plastic conveyor belting, a digital magnetic compass, and an industrial safety stair. When he died in 1989, J.M. had 191 U.S. patents in his name. These inventions not only created the divisions of Laitram, but defined entire new industries as well.
Today, with five operating divisions - Intralox, L.L.C., Laitram Machinery, Inc., Lapeyre Stair, Inc., Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C., and Industrial Microwave Systems, L.L.C., Laitram employs more than 1,400 people worldwide and remains committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
The corporate support group of Laitram provides professional services to the five operating divisions. These centralized services include accounting, information systems, human resources, legal, advertising, safety, and maintenance.
By combining these departments into the corporate group, Laitram can provide high levels of expertise, while maintaining the flexibility and efficiencies of internal resources.