Press Releases
July 25, 2007: The Paranet Group Presents Value Streams and Metrics: http://www.biztimes.com/cal/community-events/2007/7/25/the-paranet-group-presents-value-streams-metrics-a
June 22, 2007: Journal Sentinel Editorial: Milwaukee Needs to Hit the Sweet Spot: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=623573
"Peer Group Provides Support for Women in Manufacturing," http://www.biztimes.com/news/2007/4/13/peer-group-provides-support-for-women-in-manufacturing
ProMark http://www.promarkmfg.com/paranet.htm
Small Business Times, "Repeat the Sounding Joy," http://www.biztimes.com/news/2006/12/15/repeat-the-sounding-joy
Small Business Times, "Diversity at Work," http://www.biztimes.com/news/2006/10/27/diversity-at-work
"Economic Trends 2007" http://www.biztimes.com/news/2007/1/19/economic-trends-2007-milwaukee-companies-brace-for-a-slow-climb-in-2007
"Sales Up but Soft," September 2006 http://www.paranetgroup.com/pdf/SalesSurveyReport9-06.pdf
Manufacturing
3M Touch Systems http://www.3mdynapro.com
ACS Group - Sterling, Inc.
http://www.acscustomerservice.com/wisconsin.html
Andis Company http://www.andis.com
Basic American Foods http://www.baf.com
Bemis, Kelch Division http://www.kelch.com
Bock Water Heaters http://www.bockwaterheaters.com
Bradley Corporation http://www.bradleycorp.com
Brady Corporation http://www.bradycorp.com
Broan NuTone http://www.broan-nutone.com
Bushman Equipment, Inc. http://www.westbendequipment.com
Cardinal FG Company http://www.cardinalcorp.com
Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corporation
http://www.carlsontool.com
CL & D Graphics http://www.cldgraphics.com
Creative Forming, Inc. http://www.creativeforming.com
Danfoss - North America Motion Controls
http://www.namc.danfoss.com
De La Rue Cash Systems http://www.delarue.com
Diamond Cut Millwork, Inc. http://www.diamondcutmillwork.com
Dorner Manufacturing http://www.dorner.com
DUECO, Inc. http://www.dueco.com
Electronic Theatre Controls http://www.etcconnect.com
Emteq Aerospace http://www.emteq.com/aerospace_intro.html
Engineered Plastics Corporation http://www.engineered-plastics.com
Gehl Company http://www.gehl.com
Great Lakes Packaging http://www.glpc.com
Green Bay Packaging Inc., Coated Products Division
http://www.gbp.com
Green Bay Packaging Inc., Shipping Container Division
http://www.gbp.com
Harley Davidson http://www.harley-davidson.com
Helwig Carbon Products http://www.helwigcp.com/index.cfm
Hoppe North America Inc. http://www.us.hoppe.com/index.aspx
HUI http://www.huimfg.com
Husco International http://www.huscointl.com
Hydratight Sweeney http://www.hydratightsweeney.com
ITU-AT http://www.itu-at.com
Koss Corporation http://www.koss.com
Lakeside Manufacturing http://www.elakeside.com
Lauterbach Group, Inc. http://www.masclabels.com
Lavelle Industries http://www.lavelle.com
Lucas Milhaupt http://www.lucas-milhaupt.com
Marlin Technologies http://www.marlintech.com
Master Lock Company http://www.masterlock.com
Max Weiss Co., Inc. http://www.maxweiss.com
Maysteel Corporation http://www.maysteel.com
MCL Industries http://www.mclindustriesinc.com
Medallion Kitchen Carpentry http://www.medallioncabinetry.com
Milsco Manufacturing Company http://www.milsco.com
MEC Midwest www.meccompanies.com
Milwaukee Forge http://www.milwaukeeforge.com
Modine Manufacturing http://www.modine.com
MPE, Inc. http://www.mpe-inc.com
MUZA Metal Products Corporation http://www.muzametal.com
Nabco Entrances, Inc. http://www.nabcoentrances.com
NCL Graphic Specialties http://www.nclgraphicspecialties.com
Palermo's Pizza http://www.palermospizza.com
Penda Corporation http://www.pendacorp.com
Pentair Water Treatment http://www.pentairwater.com
Pereles Brothers http://www.pereles.com
Poblocki Sign Company http://www.poblocki.com
Quest Technologies http://www.quest-technologies.com
Raabe Corporation http://www.raabecorp.com
Rath Manufacturing http://www.rathmfg.com
Regal Ware http://www.regalware.com
RES Manufacturing Company http://www.resmfg.com
Research Products Corporation http://www.aprilaire.com
Rexnord http://www.rexnord.com
Rockline Industries http://www.rocklineind.com/home.aspx
Rockwell Automation http://www.rockwellautomation.com
Sargento Foods, Inc. http://www.sargento.com
Seaquist Closures http://www.seaquistclosures.com/index.asp
Serigraph http://www.serigraph.com
Signicast http://www.signicast.com
Snap on Tools http://www.snapon.com
Spacesaver Corporation http://spacesaver.com
SPI Lighting http://www.spilighting.com
Stainless Foundry and Engineering
Strattec http://www.strattec.com
Super Steel http://www.supersteel.com
Superior Die Set http://www.supdie.com
The Brewer Company http://www.brewercompany.com
Trombetta http://www.trombetta.com
Tulip Corporation http://www.tulipcorp.com
Universal Strap http://www.ustrap.com
Wacker Corporation http://www.wackergroup.com
Walter USA http://www.mmsonline.com/showroom/WALTWAU.html?lcode=MART
Waukesha Engine Division, Dresser Industries
http://www.waukeshaengine.dresser.com
Wisconsin Precision Casting Corporation
http://www.wisconsinprecision.com
Yaskawa Electric
http://www.yaskawa.com/site/Products.nsf/home/home.html
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Expert Resources
Executive Power, L.L.C., Jerry Fons, President
http://executive-power.com
J.D. McCormick & Associates, Jerry McCormick, President
http://www.cellularmanufacturing.com/index.html
K2 Sourcing, Matt Miller, General Manager
http://www.k2sourcing.com
Lauber & Company, Inc., Sandy Sannes, Director of Sales & Recruitment
http://www.lauberco.com
LePoidevin Rickinger Group, Dean LePoidevin, Strategic Director
http://www.thelrgroup.com
Marsh USA Inc., Susan Rabe, EBS Sales Leader
http://www.marsh.com/MarshPortal/PortalMain
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Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP): www.wmep.org.
The Lean Enterprise Institute - This is an excellent resource for companies implementing Lean Principles. http://www.lean.org/Lean/Index.cfm
The Business Journal's Manufacturing News Articles. http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/manufacturing/general/
Visit Industry Week at http://www.industryweek.com/.