FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 21, 2009
AUTOMATION ENGINEERING RECEIVES THE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE’S 2009 SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) recently announced Automation Engineering as the 2009 recipient of its Manufacturing Excellence Award for the Southeastern Region. The Greenville, S.C.-based manufacturer of custom equipment and factory automation solutions is one of eight to receive the award that signifies high levels of excellence have been achieved and sustained during the past year.
In today’s volatile economy, it is necessary for companies to stay competitive in the global marketplace, as well as maintain profitability and stable customers. All award recipients recognized by AME are not only surviving, but are thriving despite the current economic conditions.
“Automation Engineering has a long history of high performance levels and ensuring customer satisfaction,” said Ralph Keller, AME president. “Their continual use of Lean tools and strategies has led to productivity, quality and safety gains, and a reduced employee turnover rate.”
Automation Engineering’s Greenville plant manufactures equipment for numerous industries, including healthcare, packaging, energy, tube & pipe and metals. On the Lean journey since 2002, the company was especially recognized for overall excellence in sales and customer commitment, as well as developing an extensive internal leadership training program. Automation Engineering employs 60 people and has provided its products in nine countries. In 2008, Automation Engineering posted revenues of approximately $12 million.
AME’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards honor companies that demonstrate significant progress in their journeys toward enterprise excellence through continuous improvement over a three-year period. Regional award recipients are selected from AME’s nine geographic regions in the United States and Canada; one regional recipient is also named the North American award recipient.
The following companies received AME’s 2009 Manufacturing Excellence Awards. Automation Engineering was also honored with the overall North American Manufacturing Excellence Award.
· Canadian Region: Cogent Power Inc.; Burlington, Ontario
· Great Lakes Region: Daman Products Company, Inc.; Mishawaka, Ind.
· Mid-Atlantic Region: Currier Plastics Inc.; Auburn, N.Y.
· North Central Region: Medtronic; Minneapolis
· Northeastern Region: HABCO; Glastonbury, Conn.
· Southeastern Region: Automation Engineering; Greenville, S.C.
· Southwestern Region: Dresser Wayne; Austin, Texas
· Western Region: DJO, LLC; Vista, Calif.
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About the Association for Manufacturing Excellence
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to the journey of continuous improvement and enterprise excellence. AME’s membership is composed of a trusted network of individuals who are committed to leveraging the practitioner-to-practitioner and company-to-company shared-learning experience. Through engaging workshops, seminars and plant tours, and industry-leading conferences, AME members are continually discovering and implementing new continuous improvement strategies and best practices. AME offers its members a multitude of valuable resources to help them stay abreast of current industry developments, and improve the skills, competitiveness, and overall success of their organizations. For more information, visit www.ame.org or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
About Automation Engineering
Automation Engineering Corporation provides factory automation solutions and specialty machines to manufacturers primarily in medical, energy, oil & gas, tire & rubber, automotive, and packaging. AEC operates within a Quality Management System registered to ISO 9001. AEC is on a Lean journey to improve our processes and to help our customers reach and maintain a world class capability. AEC provides turnkey services: project management, engineering, design, industrial controls, software, fabrication, assembly, startup, commissioning, and training. AEC will become the preferred supplier of factory automation solutions by continually improving in quality, technical expertise, and total cost of ownership of our products and services.