VIBCO receives award for business excellence
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
VIBCO Vibrators was awarded a Business Excellence Award from the Providence Business News at the seventh annual Business Excellence Awards dinner recently.
The company's growth and increased market share is due in large part to a companywide Lean Manufacturing initiative.VIBCO's strategic plan is to remain cost-competitive by identifying and removing muda (waste) throughout all aspects of its operation.One key aspect of the Lean initiative has been employee training and education.VIBCO recently applied for and was awarded a $49,380 Comprehensive Worker Training Grant from the Governor's Workforce Board to continue to build the learning and training opportunities available to all its employees.
