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CMTC Helps Pump Equipment Manufacturer Access Critical Funding & Implement Lean Training to Support Plant Expansion

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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Trillium Pumps Fresno, California operation has produced the Floway range of vertical pump products for 80 years.

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  • Trillium Pumps Fresno, California operation has produced the Floway range of vertical pump products for 80 years.
  • Manufacturing and fabrication activities from Trilliums Salt Lake City plant were consolidated to Fresno starting in 2021.
  • Trilliums Fresno plant was competing with another Trillium plant and was at risk of closing if the on-time delivery and performance did not improve.
  • Trillium s approval for ETP Critical Pathway funding generated $180,000 in training funds to support the expansion of Trilliums Fresno plant.

CMTC Delivers Training to Clean Beauty Product Manufacturer to Help Improve Operations & Reduce Costs

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) recently provided Lean Manufacturing Training and Leadership Training to Innovative Cosmetic Labs to help the company improve its operations and reduce costs.

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  • California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) recently provided Lean Manufacturing Training and Leadership Training to Innovative Cosmetic Labs to help the company improve its operations and reduce costs.
  • Innovative Cosmetic Labs (ICL) began in 2008 as the manufacturer for one of the most recognized brands in the natural products industry.
  • Innovative Cosmetic Labs is proud to employ a diverse workforce and support leadership opportunities for women and minorities.
  • Following the training and consulting provided by CMTC, ICL reported $100,000 in new sales generated, as well as cost reductions of $6,000.

Trucking Equipment Parts Manufacturer Partners with IMEC to Adopt and Implement Lean Manufacturing Principles into Their Processes

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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DIXON, Ill., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bonnell Industries has been a family owned, industry leader in the truck equipment industry in Northern Illinois for decades but struggled to embrace the concept of Lean Manufacturing. The team mostly operated under "we do it this way because it's what we know". It wasn't until William Hintzsche joined the team in November 2021 as the new COO, that things began to change. Noticing excess inventory and multiple non-value steps in processes, he realized it was time to attack the waste. Hintzsche knew it was in the company's best interest to reinforce lean principles and integrate it as part of the culture.

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  • Noticing excess inventory and multiple non-value steps in processes, he realized it was time to attack the waste.
  • Hintzsche knew it was in the company's best interest to reinforce lean principles and integrate it as part of the culture.
  • He has worked with IMEC on many lean projects with former employers, and knows the breadth of lean expertise at IMEC, the conversation began about Bonnell undergoing a lean transformation.
  • IMEC technical experts introduced the basic concepts of Lean Manufacturing to the team, demonstrating tools and techniques and how to effectively implement them in their operations and processes.

Massey Ferguson® Produces One-Millionth Tractor

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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DULUTH, Ga., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, celebrates the production of the one-millionth tractor at its Massey Ferguson® Beauvais plant. This significant milestone coincides with the company’s 175th anniversary. Massey Ferguson has been manufacturing tractors in Beauvais, France, since November 20, 1960.

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  • Caption: Employees and leadership at the Beauvais Massey Ferguson campus celebrate the production of the one-millionth tractor, an MF 8S.305 Dyna-VT.
    DULUTH, Ga., June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, celebrates the production of the one-millionth tractor at its Massey Ferguson Beauvais plant.
  • 2022 is a year of milestone celebrations for Massey Ferguson, said Darren Parker, vice president of Massey Ferguson, North America.
  • Thierry Lhotte, vice president and managing director, Massey Ferguson EAME, and president of AGCO in France, presented the one-millionth tractor produced in Beauvais a brand-new Massey Ferguson 8S.305 Dyna-VT to Thierry Aubre, an arable farmer and contractor from the village of La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz in Brittany, France.
  • The new MF 8S Series adds to Aubres expanding Massey Ferguson fleet that already includes four tractors, three combines and two large balers.

THAYER SCALE APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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PEMBROKE, Mass., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thayer Scale, a leading global manufacturer of equipment for the continuous weighing and feeding of bulk materials, announced that Bruce Horn is joining the company as the new Vice President of Manufacturing. He is responsible for the company's Continuous Improvement initiatives, including procurement, material planning, scheduling, and work cell design and optimization. He will oversee all Safety and OSHA-related initiatives and manage the company's outsourcing strategy and relationships with key suppliers. He will supervise all activities related to welding, fabrication, paint / powder coat, assembly, wiring / test, and shipping at the headquarters facility in Pembroke, Mass.

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  • Horn is joining Thayer Scale from Ariston USA Inc., where he was most recently the Director of Manufacturing.
  • He had responsibility for overall production, safety, manufacturing engineering, quality, maintenance, facilities, training and Lean Management at the manufacturing company.
  • We are very excited to have Bruce join our team and help take Thayer Scale to the next level in terms of productivity, quality, and time-to-market," said David Hyer, President Thayer Scale.
  • Thayer Scale, headquartered in Pembroke, Mass., is a leading global manufacturer of equipment for the continuous weighing industry.

ConnectALL Appoints Charles 'Scot' Garrison as SVP Operations and Customer Success

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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ATLANTA, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ConnectALL LLC, a leading provider of value stream management (VSM) solutions, today announced it has appointed noted BPM, PLM, PPM and Professional Services expert Charles 'Scot' Garrison to the position of SVP Operations and Customer Success effective May 2022. In this capacity, Garrison will work alongside the President & COO Lance Knight, focused on playing a key role in driving customer goals, product utilization, business transformation and revenue expansion by ensuring the engagement, success, retention and growth of ConnectALL's customers.

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  • ATLANTA, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ConnectALL LLC, a leading provider of value stream management (VSM) solutions, today announced it has appointed noted BPM, PLM, PPM and Professional Services expert Charles 'Scot' Garrison to the position of SVP Operations and Customer Success effective May 2022.
  • He'll be responsible for bringing his strategic vision and innovative approach to lead critical customer-facing teams at ConnectALL.
  • Prior to joining ConnectALL, Garrison was the Global Operations Director and Head of Professional Services at Omnico Group.
  • "I am excited to take responsibility in driving the success of ConnectALL's evolution on the Operations side building out our customer success competency.

Flux Power Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX ), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, has reported its financial and operational results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX ), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, has reported its financial and operational results for the fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • The third quarter of fiscal year 2022 produced a record revenue of $13.2 million for the Company, continuing our 15th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, said Ron Dutt, Chief Executive Officer of Flux Power.
  • Gross profit for the fiscal third quarter of 2022 increased to $1.9 million compared to a gross profit of $1.7 million in the fiscal third quarter of 2021.
  • Customer demand was strong during the fiscal third quarter, reflected in our record revenue which increased by $5.5 million from the second fiscal quarter.

Comtech Appoints Maria Hedden to Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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March 30, 2022-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, today announced that it has hired defense and communications industry veteran Maria Hedden as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • March 30, 2022-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, today announced that it has hired defense and communications industry veteran Maria Hedden as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • As COO, Hedden will ultimately drive continued customer satisfaction with her proven ability to efficiently deliver the solutions all of Comtechs customers have come to rely on.
  • Hedden began her career in manufacturing with FMC, narrowing her focus on defense when FMC sold that division of their business to BAE Systems.
  • Headquartered in Melville, New York and with a passion for customer success, Comtech designs, produces and markets advanced and secure wireless solutions.

Starrag Releases New Machining Center - Bumotec 191neo

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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What could Starrag possibly add to this equipment, already renowned for its reliability, performance and modularity, a solution perfectly suited to the many challenges of machining precise parts with high added value?

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  • What could Starrag possibly add to this equipment, already renowned for its reliability, performance and modularity, a solution perfectly suited to the many challenges of machining precise parts with high added value?
  • By combining all of the expertise inside a truly ergonomic enclosure, they have created the Bumotec 191neo.
  • Amongst other functions, it can be used to monitor the progress of current machining operations, configure the programming, or track production in real time.
  • The umbrella brand Starrag unites the product ranges Berthiez, Bumotec, Drries, Droop+Rein, Ecospeed, Heckert, Scharmann, SIP, Starrag, TTL and WMW.

Michael Ransford APPOINTED EVP & COO OF OMEGA OPTICAL HOLDINGS

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Optical Holdings, LLC (OOH or the Company), a leading precision optics platform backed by Artemis Capital Partners (Artemis), announced today that Mike Ransfordhas been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.

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  • BRATTLEBORO, Vt., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omega Optical Holdings, LLC (OOH or the Company), a leading precision optics platform backed by Artemis Capital Partners (Artemis), announced today that Mike Ransfordhas been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer.
  • Mr. Ransford will oversee the operations of the businesses across the OOH platform that include Omega Optical Filters, Spectral Systems, Optometrics, and Evaporated Metal Films.He will use his backgrounds in Optical Engineering and Lean Manufacturing to help the teams attain their long-term objectives for profitable growth, customer satisfaction, and employee engagement.
  • "We are very pleased to welcome Mike as our Chief Operating Officer," said Michael J. Cumbo, President & CEO of Omega Optical Holdings.
  • "I am excited to join Omega Optical Holdings and look forward to working with the teams at our various businesses," said Mr.