Small U.S. manufacturers such as Ioline Corporation, which produce high quality products with as much as 93% U.S. parts content, are becoming rare. Assistance from NorthwestTAAC and similar programs help us stay competitive in a tough global market.
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Since our company applied for program funding, sales have increased by $3 million and net profit is up 5%. All jobs lost to overseas competition have been regained and strategies developed through the program leave us well positioned for the next five years.
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NorthwestTAAC was very helpful, offering financial assistance to obtain a new professional looking website and lean manufacturing techniques. Our company was able to improve our professional image and our manufacturing efficiencies with the help from NorthwestTAAC. Thank you NorthwestTAAC.
The TAA process went very smoothly from start to finish and it was not in any way an administrative headache due to the continued assistance of the Northwest TAAC staff.
North Star Ice Equipment Co. Read More »
The assistance we have received from NorthwestTAAC has enabled us to develop a proprietary alloy, implement an ERP system and greatly improve our web site. Last year was a record year for us; your funding has been very helpful.
Jorgensen Forge Corporation Read More »
NorthwestTAAC funds allowed us to put down a strong foundation that should start showing results in the next 12 months. In short, the funding has supported research to develop a strategy, product development to create products that fit the strategy, and a sales piece to communicate the strategy. We expect to successfully launch a new product line
Over the roughly three year period in which we utilized Trade Adjustment Assistance funds, we literally transformed our manufacturing operations from an outdated MRP based system with huge inventories, long lead times and inefficient use of human resources. We are now operating a lean manufacturing based shop floor based on Just in Time fabrication and
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Because of these projects, we expect to launch our pet product in January, three months ahead of schedule. Also, now we only cut one mold, rather than two, allowing us to spend approximately $15,000 in other investments that will also help increase sales.
