THE CHALLENGE Chicago Faucets was founded in 1901, and just a few years later invented the Quaturn cartridge—a part that is known throughout the industry for its reliability and value. Its design has been a part of every Chicago faucet developed since then. Due to increased competition from global manufacturers, the company found itself needing to improve its agility so it could keep operations in the United States. It hoped to accomplish this goal through smaller batches, shorter runs and faster setups. It needed increased capacity while delivering high-quality products that would meet tolerances and increase customer satisfaction. THE SOLUTION To replace outdated equipment and help to increase throughput, Chicago Faucets obtained several stand-alone horizontal machining cente

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