Archives: Success Stories
Lean Principles Produce Positive Changes for Defense Contractor
BACKGROUND: United Support Solutions (USS) began as a small silk-screening business operated by Joseph Ostering Senior and Joseph Ostering Junior in the…
The Green Supplier Network Enhances a Commercial Printer’s Sustainability Journey
BACKGROUND: EarthColor is an award winning, highly innovative commercial printer that has a long standing commitment to the environment. Since 1982 EarthColor…
New Job Descriptions Create the Foundation for Organizational Development
BACKGROUND: Atlantic Casting and Engineering (ACE), a privately held company, was established in 1937 by a group of engineers from Curtis-Wright Aeronautical…
International Certification Solidifies Manufacturer’s Position in Its Market
BACKGROUND: Torelco, a subsidiary of Hunterdon Transformer, is a family owned and operated company. The company was started in 1964 by two…
Better Communication and Improved Skills Impact Processes
BACKGROUND: John Wm. Macy’s CheeseSticks is a food manufacturer (baker) that specializes in the manufacturing of crackers and flavored bread sticks that…
Lean improvements Take Customer Service to a Whole New Level
BACKGROUND: Centryco, a certified woman owned business, is an ISO 9001:2000 certified custom manufacturer of bellows, way covers, and spring metal guards…
Lean Transformation Secures Injection Molder’s Position as an Industry Leader
BACKGROUND: Polymer Technologies Inc. (PTI), an award winning injection molding provider, introduced Lean principles to its processes to ensure the production of…
Confectioner Adds Lean Processes to Its Long List of Innovations
BACKGROUND: The James Candy Company has a long history of innovation. Confectioner Enoch James brought his family to Atlantic City in the…
Green Supplier Mapping Reduces Commercial Printer’s Carbon Footprint
BACKGROUND: Contemporary Graphic Solutions is an award winning custom order commercial printer who, with the help of NJMEP’s Green Mapping, is able…
Energy Audit Helps Printing Company Improve Production Environment
BACKGROUND: Award winning Riegel Communications Group, Inc. operates from a state-of-the art 41,000 square foot facility in Ewing, New Jersey. The company’s…