Learn how other organizations solved their growth and efficiency problems
Read through our case studies to get an idea of how Enterprise Minnesota can help your company grow.
Case Studies
Donnelly Custom Manufacturing - Training Within Industry
To make good on a mission to “Deliver Good Products on Time,” Donnelly continually revised their business model to reduce waste and increase productivity. When they found out about Training Within Industry, they realized it could be a vehicle to continued improvement. Donnelly reduced waste and lost time through Training Within Industry.
Douglas Machine - Training Within Industry
Douglas Machine manufacturers packaging machinery for the food and beverage industry. Their biggest challenge was managing the cost of growth effectively. Training Within Industry helped them increase productivity and efficiency.
European Roasterie - CEO Peer Councils
Specializing in supplying hand-roasted coffee beans to independent coffee houses, European Roasterie employs 60 people in a town of 2,300. They faced a broad spectrum of manufacturing, marketing and operational issues. Find out how joining a CEO Peer Council helped them with strategic planning.
Lund Boats - Value Stream Mapping
Suffering under a retraction in the cyclical marine industry, Lund Boats needed to remain competitive and profitable at lower production levels. Learn how value stream mapping initiatives kept them profitable.
Metal Craft - Lean 101 Training
Metal Craft Machine & Engineering makes parts for medical and technology companies. The company needed to improve order processing and ensure orders moved through the manufacturing floor expeditiously. By completing Enterprise Minnesota's Lean 101 Training they were able to create several lean initiatives.
Harmony Enterprises, Inc. - Eureka! Winning Ways
Harmony Enterprises, Inc. projected that they could add $5 million in sales revenue over the next three years if they could enter untapped markets. But Harmony Enterprises needed new ideas for products in those markets. Using Eureka! Winning Ways, Harmony Enterprises generated new ideas that turned into new products, sales, and revenue.
Interscapes Inc. - Business Process Review
Wanting to recapture business growth, Interscapes needed to assess their current situation and plan for a successful future. Interscapes used a Business Process Review to identify areas of strength and weakness and targeted competitive areas for improvement.
Kato Engineering - 5S Kaizen Blitz
Realizing that they could better utilize space by addressing the problem of organization on the work floor, Kato Engineering decided to plan a 5S Kaizen Blitz with the help of Enterprise Minnesota.