Seeing clearly now
American Window and Glass
Evansville

The Company: American Window and Glass, Inc., Evansville
Founded in 1988, American Window and Glass is a fabricator of fine vinyl window and door products for the residential market. It employs more than 140 associates.

The Challenge: The rapid growth of vinyl windows in the residential market has increased the need for competitiveness and efficiency in the production process. In search of a fresh view from an objective perspective, General Manager Jeff Wigington contacted TAP.

Action: TAP connected Jeff with Regina Becker, manager of Purdue's Statistical Consulting Service. She and graduate students Nels Grevstad and Ryan Wiegand spent a full day meeting with the entire management team of American Window and Glass and touring the production lines. The Purdue team subsequently made detailed recommendations based on their discussions and observations.

Results: The recommendations made by Regina and her staff for one line alone are expected to save at least 25 percent in the manufacture of one part. Within the next year, the company expects to cut losses by five to fifteen percent.

Jeff Wigington, plant manager, Regina Becker, statistical consultant, and Nels Grevstad, graduate assistant.

"The TAP program, available at no cost, has certainly proved to be of benefit to the profitability of American Window and Glass. The professionalism was refreshing, and the information gleaned was of extraordinary value."

Jeff Wigington
General Manager
American Window and Glass

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