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Transformation Journey Leads to Impressive Impacts

More than $53.5 million in increased/retained sales
17 new jobs were created and 203 were retained.
Investment increase by more than $2 million.

Training Improves Production and Reduces Waste

69% improvement in production time
56% reduction in waste
16 senior leaders, 8 shift leaders trained

Process Improvement Leads To Growth, Streamlines Capacity

Cost savings of $200,000
Improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness
to all time high of 33%

Pinpointing Unexplained Power Outages To Keep The Facility Running Efficiently

$48,000 Cost Savings
Increased/Retained 3-5 Jobs
$+10,000 Training Investment

ISO Training and Employee Development Helps Worldwide Label Boost Sales and Decrease Costs

More than $53.5 million in increased/retained sales
17 new jobs were created and 203 were retained.
Investment increase by more than $2 million.

Inventory Management Systems Upgrades a Major Component of EMS Cabling’s Growth Trajectory

More than $53.5 million in increased/retained sales
17 new jobs were created and 203 were retained.
Investment increase by more than $2 million.

Growth Through Innovative Technologies and Entrepreneurial Development

Secured multiple Phase 1 and Phase 2 SBIR awards
Retained 2 employees that would
have been terminated

Growing Manufacturer Begins Lean Journey, Trains Entire Workforce

Trained all 200 employees
Increased accuracy, Improved organization
Reduced changeover time

exportech

ExporTech helps take Arkansas company to the next level of exporting

Sales to South Korea has Increased by 70%
Development practical and mature business plan
Exports now directly support more than a quarter of the jobs at primary manufacturing facility

CoreValue Assessment Sets Arkansas Company Off On Transformational Journey

Sales have grown by 200%
Added over 100 new jobs
1/4 of workforce trained in LEAN manufacturing.

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