Automation Man
Hoping to capitalize on the void he saw in the central Florida custom cabinetry industry, Kevin Ward established A Ward Design in Winter Haven in 2001.
Florida Cabinet Shop Drives Growth with Team Building, Networking and Effective Production Techniques.
For many, talk of automation in the woodworking industry relates quickly to reducing personnel or enabling higher quality manufacturing with lesser trained staff. That’s not the way Kevin Ward sees it. At his company, A Ward Design in Winter Haven, Fla., high-tech cabinet production also means a solid investment in people, too.
Simplified Across the Board
Even if Innovative Home Storage Solutions didn’t display a black cutout of the word “simplify” in its showroom, its approach to custom-designed, furniture grade organization systems would be just as obvious. Flawless 3DL door and drawer fronts in rich wood grains meet clean white profiles on earth-toned walls. Behind each facade is a lifetime-warranted cabinet showcasing how glue-and-dowel construction melds form and function in sturdy perfection.
Turnaround Artists
Founded in 1994, Aubin Woodworking of Bow, N.H., keeps its competitive edge by embracing the latest industry technology. The high-end architectural millwork shop is fully equipped with automated equipment that enables employees to quickly meet project requests of commercial clients.
Technology Driven Production Equipment
It’s All About the Customer
We are all very aware that customer satisfaction is a “key” element to a healthy business model, but how does a company accomplish happy customers on a slim staff? Quest Engineering in West Bend, Wisconsin seems to have no problem balancing this equation in today’s challenging business climate. Quest Engineering was founded in 2001 by Chris Lefeber, President and Todd Lefeber, V. President – brothers and partners.
$102,000 goes to Kent schools – Largest gift to district to aid woodworking program
The most recent benefit was a donation of woodworking computer software from industrial partner the Microvellum Corporation, that will teach students the design and construction of cabinets. The donation is worth $102,000, the largest single gift of its kind ever received by the Kent School District, Kent Schools Treasurer Debbie Krutz said.
The Future of Furniture Production Depends on Streamlined Manufacturing Software
Utilizing AutoCAD as the design foundation, Microvellum has enabled companies to use just one software application for all their manufacturing information needs. learn the history behind how Microvellum started and where they are headed…
AMSL: Architectural Millwork
Saint Louis-based wood shop takes a proactive approach to the green movement, reaps benefits.
Shioleno ‘Goes Deep’ with Integrated Software
Texas RTA fixture/display manufacturer offers unique products and JIT delivery, thanks to flexible design and production program and integration of all software.
Dras Makes its Case
When the onset of large discount stores shifted the presentation of retail items to self-serve merchandising, Dean Rasmusson noticed that many store fixture manufacturers dropped their showcase lines.
