COMPANY PROFILE: Heiden Inc. is a privately held custom manufacturer founded by F. “Chet” Heiden in 1958. The company is currently owned by Matt Jacobson, who joined Heiden in 1998 and bought the business from his father in 2007. Heiden has […]
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Jay Jochman
Manufacturing Specialist 920-475-0694 | [email protected] Jay is originally from Appleton WI and has been a resident of the Fox Valley for most his life. Jay’s career began more than 20 years ago working as an engineering intern for several paper […]
Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt Certification
With WMEP’s Six Sigma Certification you can dramatically improve quality throughout your business. Cost: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification: $3500 per person ($500 discount for additional participants from the same organization) Includes access to WMEP Six Sigma E-Learning […]
David York
Senior Account Executive Business Advisor 414.581.5974 | [email protected] David worked for Delco Electronics for 28 years, where he acquired a broad knowledge of Lean manufacturing, organizational development and human resource development. He served in the local UAW union as Recording […]
Jerry Thiltgen
Adviser Operational Excellence, Lean & QRM Certified 608.770.9012 | [email protected] Jerry brings over 25 years in progressive roles of responsibility from front line Supervisor to Plant Manager. Skill Set Operations Management Enterprise Business Systems Lean Project Facilitation, Consulting and Training […]
Mark Hatzenbeller
Senior Account Executive Business Development Business Advisor, Certified Business Coach 920-246-0051 | [email protected] Mark has over 40 years of experience within Business and Industry and the past 13 years have been with WMEP in various roles and responsibilities including: Senior […]
Lean Six Sigma – It’s more than a process, it’s a competitive advantage
by Gaurav Gandhi, WMEP Senior Manufacturing Specialist & Practice Leader Over the past few years, a number of Wisconsin manufacturers have told me that they are struggling to meet the demands of their major customers. During the recession, a lot […]
Supervisory skill development + Shop floor involvement = Dramatic performance improvement and Lean sustainability
By Jerry Thiltgen, Senior Manufacturing Specialist, WMEP What’s old is new when it comes to fortifying the basic concepts of lean manufacturing. Training Within Industry (TWI), which was developed to support industrial firms for the United States war effort during World […]
Dutchland Plastics Corporation: Strategic Planning Promotes Growth & Efficiency
Dutchland Plastics Spurs Growth Strategic planning builds a solid foundation for growth Dutchland Plastics Corporation, based in Oostburg, Wisconsin, was established in 1967 and continues today as a family-owned business with 200 employees and revenue of $25 million annually. The […]
