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Multi-Generational Family Farm Benefits from Long-Term Relationship to Support Sustainable Business Practices

Reported Year

2022

Wilcox Farms' organization was growing and the company needed to increase productivity and an expand their distribution network, all while ensuring successful development of production management and process improvement at the line level. For help they turned to Impact Washington, part of the MEP National Network™.

Plumb Signs Uses Cloud-Based System and Impact Washington Resources to Keep Employees Safe

Reported Year

2020

Over the last few years, Plumb Signs shifted its operations online to a cloud-based system to improve efficiency and workflow. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, this made it easier for designers, project managers, sales, and administrative staff to work remotely. Plumb Signs also invested in materials needed to make Social Distancing Supplies

Construction Products Manufacturer Enhances Performance by Applying Lean Thinking and Continuous Improvement Practices

Reported Year

2022

Richard sought outside guidance in helping him gauge the productivity of Sound Building Supply for more modern manufacturing practices, better operational decision-making, and future investment decisions to move the business forward and be sustainable for years to come.

Customized Safety Management System Helps Food Distributor Protect Both Workers and Equipment During Sizable Expansions

Reported Year

2021

S&J’s expansion will increase S&J’s manufacturing capacity and distribution capability to keep pace with continued growth. The U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) helped with funding and provided a $12,500 grant to the company to get the project off the ground. The money was explicitly used to hire Impact Washington, part of the MEP

Business Assessment Provides Clarity to PYI, Inc., on Organizational Priorities During Unprecedented Time

Reported Year

2021

PYI, Inc. approached Impact Washington, part of the MEP National Network™, asking for helping in overcoming challenges due to COVID-19. The most significant problem was a projected reduction in sales because of their inability to reach customers through their primary method, tradeshows.

Popular Farmer's Market Kombucha Company Finds Growth In the Middle of the Pandemic

Reported Year

2021

Over the years, Seeking Kombucha has grown its business by attending farmer's markets across the Puget Sound region and a small presence in restaurants and breweries. In early 2020 they sought market expansion, with projections of growing significantly both locally and across the US. When COVID-19 hit, selling at farmer's markets was no longer an

Investments in Continuous Improvement Prove to Be Critical to Meeting Future Manufacturing Requirements

Reported Year

2021

Analog Devices, Inc.'s Camas, Washington, manufacturing site has maintained a long-standing relationship with Impact Washington, part of the MEP National Network™, that dates back before its name change from Linear Technologies. After eight years of training, which included Kaizen events, TWI, and LECP training, Analog Devices, Inc. continued to

Founder’s Choice Cabinetry Utilizes Lean Enterprise Techniques and Framework To Achieve Award-Winning Reductions in Environmental Wastes, Emission, and Costs

Reported Year

2020

In late 2019, seeking improvement, the company requested help from the state's Lean and Green program, a Washington Department of Ecology and Impact Washington service. The assistance program recommended by the Tacoma Pierce Economic Development Board and Tacoma Economic Development Services combines continuous improvement and environmental methods

Lean Training Boosts Twintec Inc. Sales to Double Digits

Reported Year

2020

Twintec, Inc. was challenged with how to amplify their business and maintain quality service, while working in a small space. A critical area to address included ongoing preventative maintenance to keep their machines in good working order, since unplanned downtime could affect production lead time and potentially the quality of the company’s parts

MEP Success Stories from Washington