News Items
September 22, 2011
Help Offered to Businesses Stung by Imports, from the Cadillac News
September 22, 2011
Companies hurt by foreign competition can receive help, from the Midland Daily News
August 5, 2011
Local knife manufacturer cuts waste with grant’s help, from the Dayton Daily News
April 30, 2011
Bilstein of America, based in Hamilton, Ohio, is in the TAAF program due to trade issues related to their product – high-end shock absorbers. With GLTAAC co-funding, they recently completed a lean and leadership initiative named “Transformation Eagle”. This project is an example of the type of improvements trade-impacted manufacturers are conducting with a wide-variety of different private sector consultants through the program. View Bilstein’s video, created to congratulate their own employees.
The results have been significant.
- OEE (Operational Equipment Effectiveness) in the focus area increased 42%
- "Hot Jobs" reduced by 67%
- Communication and Respect, a new metric increased from 65% to 87%
- Increased space utilization in logistics areas by 18%
- Inventory location accuracy improved from 65% to 96%
- Pick cycle time reduced by 52%
March 3, 2008
Battling Back Against Imports: UM Center Helps Midwest Companies Face Globalism, from WWJ News Radio
September 2, 2007
Trade center assists Ohio businesses hurt by imports, from Dayton Daily News
March 1, 2006
Managing Globalization: A lifelline for small U.S. companies, from the International Herald Tribune