THE CHALLENGE While the manufacturing industry has long been a part of the American economic lifeblood, it has certainly had its share of highs and lows. Cayce Washington, owner of Valley Tool in Water Valley, Miss., had experienced his own personal adversity, but nally found his place when he entered the doors of a manufacturing facility at age 21. By age 25, Washington was owner of the newly named Valley Tool. The company started small, but word spread quickly about the shop’s precision products. Today, Valley Tool serves many big-name original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) from around the globe, in industries ranging from automotive to sporting goods. It has found success, with orders soon outpacing capabilities. The company needed the ability to handle the growing demands for incre

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