Signicast Awarded Manufacturing Process Innovation Award
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Milwaukee, WI, February 28, 2008-- Signicast Corporation was awarded for Manufacturing Process Innovation at the 20th annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards. The special award was announced on Thursday night at the black-tie awards dinner and program at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
The Manufacturer of the Year Awards recognize Wisconsin companies that demonstrate a commitment to business excellence which has a positive impact on the company and the state, making Wisconsin a better place to live, work, and play. "We are extremely proud of our Manufacturing Process Innovation award, especially since it recognizes our efforts to reduce cost and customer lead times by investing in automation and technology. New customers are always shocked when they hear that we have reduced lead times from the industry standard of 10-16 weeks to just 1-4 weeks and our existing customers are thrilled with our 98% on time delivery to their requested dates," said Bob Schuemann, Executive Vice President of Signicast Corporation.
A total of 63 Wisconsin companies were nominated for awards. The nominated companies were evaluated in areas such as growth, technological advances, product development, operational excellence/continuous improvement, commitment to employees, and effective research and development. An independent panel of judges, with representatives from business, education, government, and the media, selected the 2007 Manufacturer of the Year Award winners.
Dedicated to refining its successful business model practices, Signicast stands as a testament to American manufacturing innovation. Utilizing the latest technology, continuous flow manufacturing, true just-in-time delivery, and 24/7 operations, Signicast provides world-class castings to its OEM customers at a lower total cost than overseas competitors. Operating six plants in the Hartford and Milwaukee WI, areas, Signicast has been a leader in investment casting since 1959.
