Published: November 29, 2010
CMTC Helps Manufacturers Retain Over 2,500 Jobs During Economic Downturn
TORRANCE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - An independent third party surveyed 734 small to medium sized
manufacturers from Southern California who reported impacts to their
business between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2010. These manufacturers
received consulting services from California
Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), a nonprofit
corporation. The report contained information on increased sales, but
the retention of 2,085 jobs and adding an additional 507 jobs for a
total exceeding 2,500 was the highlight during this reporting period.
The 12 month report showed that improvement in production practices led
to a better competitive position and increased sales supported job
growth and retention. Despite challenges with the economy and in the
State, manufacturers inclined to improve are continuing to increase
their businesses through hard work and creativity.
One such case is Omega
Precision, a small family owned business in Santa Fe Springs. After
improving their quality standards with AS9100 certification, they
increased their competitive position and were able to retain jobs.
Steven Venegas, whose family started the business, indicated that, "the
results have been significant. Winning certification has improved the
company's competitive position and helped it to retain $2 million in
sales as well as 13 jobs."
Bob Echter, President of Dramm
and Echter, a flower producer in the San Diego area, stated, "I'm
glad we invested in CMTC during the downturn. It caused us to have a
clear focus on improvement instead of concentrating on negativity."
"These results demonstrate that even during difficult economic times,
manufacturing in the USA is viable. Southern California manufacturers
have clearly benefited by embracing new production and management
strategies to improve their bottom line and thus retain jobs in the
State," says David
Braunstein, President and CEO of CMTC.
"These manufacturers are making a commitment to become more competitive,
remain in California and provide high-paying manufacturing jobs," adds
Braunstein.
ABOUT CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
A private, nonprofit corporation established in 1992, CMTC is an
affiliate of NIST MEP, under the Federal Manufacturing Extension
Partnership (MEP) program, a network of more than 60 centers across the
country that provide assistance to small, medium and large
manufacturers. CMTC serves Fresno to San Diego/Imperial County. For more
information, visit www.cmtc.com.
CMTC
Ellen McKewen
310-263-3018
emckewen@cmtc.com
www.cmtc.com
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