Success Stories
Every client, situation, and project is unique. The Georgia Tech team works to understand each company’s individual needs and customize a solution that best fits those needs. We strive to gain measurable results for our clients, which we then report up to the NIST MEP organization on a quarterly basis. These success stories are compiled at the conclusion of various projects and are a testament to the relationships built and the teamwork that Georgia Tech and each of our clients have.
National Non-Profit Provides People with Disabilities the Tools to Thrive in Manufacturing Jobs
Easter Seals Middle Georgia | Lean, Workforce Development
Easter Seals Middle Georgia operates five manufacturing facilities. Since receiving a large federal contract in 1990, the organization has partnered with numerous central Georgia manufacturers in contracting opportunities. Easter Seals Middle Georgia now employs approximately 300 persons with disabilities in providing services to these local manufacturers. Learn more
GaMEP Connects an Access Control Technology Manufacturer to Prospective Customers
Digitus Biometrics | Market Expansion
Savannah-based Digitus Biometrics was founded in 2005 as a biometric access control company that utilized fingerprint technology to secure areas. In order to continue to grow their business, Digitus Biometrics worked with the GaMEP to identify prospective customers. Learn more
Sheet Metal Fabricator Turns its CEO’s Interest into a New Business Venture
Albany Sheet Metal | Product Development, Technology Scouting
Ken Drawdy, owner of Drawdy Roofing and Vinyl Siding and Albany Sheet Metal, is an avid hunter who realized a need in the marketplace for a portable deer feeder that was easy to ship, break down, and put back together. Since he owned a sheet metal fabrication business, he thought this was the perfect opportunity to blend his two interests together to customize a unique and marketable product to an existing market. Learn more
Aerospace Metal Finishing Company Utilizes Lean Practices to Create Growth Opportunities
Dynamic Paint Solutions | Value Stream Mapping
DPS is a family-owned full-service metal finishing company located in Eastman, Ga. The company, which exclusively serves the aerospace industry, has grown to 70 employees since its inception eight years ago. Because of their key role in the aerospace industry, DPS not only has to meet stringent quality standards, but must also accommodate production demands that vary considerably over time. Learn more
Peachtree City Maker of print quality inspection systems outsources ISO 9001 auditing to Georgia Tech
Label Vision Systems | ISO 9001
Quality had always been highly valued by LVS, but it became more important when the company wanted to expand into the pharmaceutical and medical device equipment markets. By working with GaMEP, LVS has saved time and resources by streamlining the approach to maintaining ISO certification. Learn more
Headed in the Right Direction: Value-stream mapping helps gas-regulator manufacturer improve production flow
Harris Products Group | Value Stream Mapping
Harris Products Group, a subsidiary of Lincoln Electric Co., houses one of its five global manufacturing plants in Gainesville, Ga. As part of its continuous drive for improvement, Harris wanted to see if it could improve its process for readying chrome-plated components for assembly into its gas-pressure regulators. Learn more
Getting Its House in Order: Ecolink achieves ISO 9001 certification and improves marketability and internal efficiency
Ecolink | ISO 9001
Ecolink always had a long-term goal of obtaining ISO 9001 certification. In early 2011, however, the long-term goal became an immediate one. That’s when one of Ecolink’s largest aerospace clients told the firm its future business was at risk without the ISO certification. Learn more
Suwanee Scrub Dispensing Machine Manufacturer Finds Success with a Niche Marketplace
IPA | Value Stream Mapping, Kanban
Eighteen years ago, IPA, a contract and design manufacturing company, found a niche in the marketplace while it was working with a linen distribution client. Hospitals at the time were using rotational conveyors or wire racks to hold the scrubs worn by hospital personnel. As a way to keep scrubs on the shelf and ensure they were returned for cleaning once used, IPA patented an idea for a scrub machine. Learn more
Creating a Masterpiece: Lawrenceville Manufacturer of Artist Canvas Creates a Lean Culture
Tara Materials | Lean, Kaizen
In 1963, two paintbrush salesmen changed the coating process used for artist canvases from a hand process to a mass produced process. By purchasing a textile machine, rolling the fabric and applying gesso material continuously instead of sheet by sheet, Tara Materials was born. Today, Tara Materials, a privately-owned company headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia, operates three facilities, manufacturing plants in Lawrenceville and Tijuana, Mexico, and a distribution center in San Diego. Learn more
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