Marion,
Indiana—Advanced Cabinet Systems (ACS), a manufacturer of Division 12 Plastic
Laminate Casework and Retail
Store Fixtures, hosted an Architectural Woodworking Institute (AWI) Best Practices
Group at their Marion, IN manufacturing facility Thursday July 18 through
Friday July 19thAttendees of the quarterly sessions are business
owners and executives of casework and millwork facilities around the country.
ACS has worked tirelessly in recent months to fulfill their mission statement
of, “Keep Calm and Change the Game.” By hosting the AWI Best Practices event,
ACS was able to engage other industry executives and work toward finding better
ways to advance the entire woodworking industry.
The two day event
covered a range of topics relating to the woodworking industry including reporting,
administration, estimating, sales, manufacturing, and customer service. ACS hosted
a tour of their manufacturing facility Thursday evening. Friday included an
overview and introduction of ACS. Once completed, the group discussed and
compared each of their company’s processes. Another activity titled, “Fix
Something,” included problem solving common issues discussed in the group. “Our
goal was to learn more about the industry and develop synergies between the
companies for strategic growth and problem solving,” says Phil Bowers,
President—ACS. The group had an
opportunity to speak about the type of businesses they run, which Bowers says
is important. Bowers went on to say that,
“Having input from a group of seasoned executives with many years of experience
in the industry is imperative to advancing the woodworking industry as a whole.
We’re excited to partner with a great organization such as AWI.”
To learn
more about Advanced Cabinet Systems or their initiatives, visit their website
at www.advancedcabinetsystems.com.
Advanced Cabinet
Systems is located in Marion,
Indiana and has been
manufacturing casework products since 1983. Their facility practices LEAN
manufacturing and has received AWI Premium Certification. Their retail fixture
division specializes in custom store fixtures, floor plan layout, feature and
focus displays, and cashwraps. The architectural casework division specializes
in Division 12 casework and Division 6 millwork and solid surface fabrication.
Advanced Cabinet Systems is a proud supporter of the Grant County Economic Growth Council. For more information on their product lines
and company, visit www.advancedcabinetsystems.com or contact
Marc Dunker at (765) 677-8000 or email mdunker@advancedcabinetsystems.com.
