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MILWAUKEE — Robert G. Porsche, President of General Plastics, Inc., recently announced the completion of a 21,000 sq. ft. addition and overall facility remodeling project. The two-stage process, begun in June of 1999 and completed in 2000, nearly doubled the facility’s original space to a total of 51,000 sq. ft.
According to Porsche, the two primary benefits of the expansion are enhanced production efficiency and the addition of significant value-added services. “Our goal was to maximize throughput by streamlining our entire operation. We’ve completely reorganized the manufacturing process by incorporating cell systems throughout, allowing us to accommodate the production growth we’ve been experiencing, specifically for larger volume runs. The new space houses significant capital equipment investments, including the latest in forming and trimming equipment. But, best of all, our efficiency improvements have enabled us to maintain our current pricing structure with our customers.”
The additional production space has also allowed General Plastics to enhance the company’s value-added service offerings. Porsche continued, “We’ve developed a process that removes the burden of post-production coordination from our customers. Now, all assembly, fulfillment and drop shipment tasks can be conducted by General Plastics, saving our customers both time and money.”
Aesthetic and organizational improvements were also made to the company’s existing space. The entire appearance of the building’s exterior was enhanced with landscaping, painting and a more contemporary design. Inside, the work environment was significantly altered, with new furnishings and increased lighting.
“We believe our expansion is yet another way General Plastics is demonstrating its long-term commitment to its customers, employees and the community,” Porsche concluded.
General Plastics is a custom provider of highly engineered thermoplastic materials, from polycarbonate to polyethylene, offering exceptionally high quality vacuum and pressure forming services to a broad cross-section of customers in the OEM and POP markets. The company’s extensive capabilities include forming and trimming large deep-drawn parts, precise and consistent dimensional trimming, rotary and single station forming and CNC routing. Dedicated and skilled workers, an exceptionally low reject rate, a 24-hour quotation turnaround time, quick response times and relationships based on honesty and integrity support General Plastics’ position as a leader in the industry. The company’s significant list of value-added services include prototype development, decal application, color matching, silkscreening, JIT/kanban delivery, sub-assembly, assembly and fulfillment. Continuous reinvestments in the latest equipment and technology combined with ongoing facility improvements allow General Plastics to achieve the ultimate in productivity and efficiency. General Plastics lives its slogan, “We Form Concept Into Reality™” through value-based production support that delivers a project from drawing to production.
For more information, please contact Robert G. Porsche, President, toll free at 1-888-611-0270, 414-351-1000, fax 414-351-1284 or e-mail and visit General Plastics’ Web site at www.genplas.com.
