Case Study
Sewing Technology Inc. - Lean Manufacturing Enables Sewing Technology to Meet U.S. NavyRequirements
Case Study RESULTS Consistently meets U.S. • Navy delivery requirements. Normal production • exceeds 250 helmet covers per day. Realized a 60% increase • in overall company sales. Increased net margin on • helmet covers by 45%. Expanded employment • to 30 people within six months. Well positioned for • additional contracts based on current performance. COMPANY Sewing Technology is a contract manufacturer of cut & sew products, primarily for the aerospace and defense markets. The company was founded in 1993 and was a woman-owned enterprise until 2015 when it was acquired by the current ownership. At that time Sewing Technology had sales of about $1.5 million and employed 14 people, including both shop floor and office personnel. Manufacturing operations have been conducted within 5,000 squa