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    HoverTech International

    The company faced two parallel challenges, each of which required specific response strategies. Due to a fire they needed a new supply partner and new drawings, plus a new valve design that would streamline their manufacturing process and make their product more user-friendly.

     
  • Leadership & Culture

    HYDAC North America

    HYDAC provides fluid power solutions to OEM's, manufacturers, and end users of a variety of heavy duty mobile and industrial equipment. Turns to MRC trusted advisors for continuous improvement and workforce professional development for process improvement and talent retention.

     
  • Workforce Development

    Innovative Design Works

    Innovative engaged MRC for simultaneous Kata and Soft Skills training to elevate the team’s collective skills, encourage autonomy, and empower individuals to take action without going up the chain of command.

     
  • Operational Excellence

    Innovative Office

    Innovative Office Products needed to decrease on hand inventory to support daily production. MRC created a Kaizen event for employees. As a result of the event, productivity improved 33% with the additional operations incorporated into the work center.

     
  • Operational Excellence

    Kitchen Magic

    Kitchen Magic is a leader in kitchen remodeling and turned to MRC to streamline employee training, leverage innovative problem-solving methods, and implement Lean and Toyota culture to create a team of problem-solvers.

     
  • Innovation

    Lehigh Valley Plastics

    LVP is facing efficiency issues with their turning centers. LVP was selected as a participant in the Technology Scouting Pilot Research Initiative offered by NIST MEP, MRC and RTI International. This initiative identified potential solutions, which will eliminate the cooling fluid, increase machine capacity and reduce the risk of safety issues.

     
  • Training and Certifications

    Lynar Corporation

    Lynar Corporation is a small, family owned manufacturer in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a focus on the machining of castings.

     
  • Training and Certifications

    MISCO Products

    MISCO Products is a Reading, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of liquid cleaning chemicals used primarily in exclusive branding for the janitorial sanitation, food service, education, healthcare and other commercial and industrial markets

     
  • Operational Excellence

    Mitsubishi Chemical Group

    Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics and composites in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts. With a proven ability to help MCG meet performance, profitability, and leadership development goals, the company turned again to MRC for the FMEA training initiative.

     
  • Operational Excellence

    Novipax

    Through their involvement with MRC, Novipax sent two groups of employees through Lean Master/Maintenance Master training in hopes of driving a culture of Continuous Improvement.