With their help, our path to success was timely, iterative, and efficient. Project - Because of its magnified optical application, if a glass screen television panel has even a minor imperfection, it is not useable. Detecting and reducing rejects is a key competency for companies in this business. The Ben Franklin Technology Partners was a catalyst for us to be innovative as we pursue continuous quality improvement. Even large companies like Techneglas need input on research and development questions, especially when they are cutting-edge.
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We are the first plant in our area to offer on-site GED to master's level training programs. Ben Franklin's expertise, cooperation, and investment have helped us to keep and develop our distinctive competencies of excellent quality and reliability. Project - Laminators challenged Ben Franklin to help them reinvent their company so they could stay in business in the face of strengthening competition. Projects involved a comprehensive marketplace analysis and new marketing and channel strategy, and an enterprise-wide analysis of manufacturing processes using sophisticated modeling and simulation tools to improve efficiency and increase margins. Added 15 new employees and retained 60 employees.