Features Manufacturing

Oak Harbor Freight Lines is a regional freight carrier with roots dating back to 1916. Based in Auburn, Washington, the company serves the western United States, delivering less-than-truckload freight with precision and reliability. As a cornerstone of its operations, Oak Harbor emphasizes the efficiency of its logistical network and the role of technology in keeping […]

Antonio Neri, a visionary leader with a track record of driving organizational change, serves as the chief transformation officer at Deacero, spearheading a monumental shift within the company’s operations. With an eye for innovation and a relentless commitment to excellence, Antonio is propelling Deacero into a new era of efficiency and competitiveness in the steel […]

In the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the role of a chief information security officer has become paramount. To be successful in that requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic vision and a passion for people. Todd Bearman has used those traits to navigate the challenges of securing a global company in the manufacturing sector as […]

It could be the label on the premade salad you bought at the supermarket or the container it comes in. It could be the steel-toed boots, or the goggles and ear protection you wear at work. It also could be the gloves your dental hygienist wears.  These are among the wide-ranging products Bunzl supplies customers […]

While it’s mostly about the product, the customer experience is important. A smoothie, protein bowl or salad is to be savored, not gulped, at Juice Press. It may taste even better with an agreeable soundtrack.  That’s just one of many amenities Brian Kozlowicz has refined as he nears his second anniversary as JP’s infotech director.   […]

If there’s one regret Sharon Noffze has about working at Ervin Industries, it’s that she never met founder John F. Ervin.  “He was one of the first recyclers, in my opinion,” Noffze says.  Ervin opened his first foundry in 1920, specializing in melting steel scrap and converting it into shot and grit that’s used for […]

Indorama Ventures doesn’t really operate under the radar, but there are times when it seems that way, says Brian Ullrich. “I like to call us the largest petrochemical company you’ve never heard of,” he says. The company was founded in 1994 as Indorama Holdings and became Thailand’s first producer of worsted wool yarn while also […]

Mike King estimates there isn’t a day that passes without a Premier Packaging product arriving at someone’s home. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company has been making boxes, mailers and packaging supplies for almost 30 years. “If you ordered something online, you probably have one of our boxes,” says King, the company’s CIO. King’s role isn’t always […]

Thirteen milliseconds. That’s how quickly researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found the eyes and brain process images, including this sentence. Dr. Wei “Will” Zhou has focused his career on those 13 milliseconds—mimicking what the eye sees and how it moves to create the microchip technology behind advanced augmented reality and virtual reality systems. […]

When a winery or brewery orders packaging supplies from G3 Enterprises, it can get everything—bottles, corks, caps, labels—in one place, as well as manufacturing, warehousing and transportation services. While this has always been the case, orders with many different items were difficult for G3 to fulfil. Similar product types were grouped in business units with […]