Green-Lean-Clean: Manufacturing-Works can help

By Andy Rose, Manufacturing-Works

At Manufacturing Works, we help a wide diversity of companies outside the realm of traditional manufacturing – farmers, ranchers, inventors, niche crafters. When a farmer converts to natural or organic methods of production they win in several ways. First, they are paid a premium for their product because the market is demanding these characteristics in food. Secondly, they change management and use special techniques to control weeds and pests, eliminating costly fertilizers and herbicides. Finally, they emphasize ecological principles to build soil fertility – increased organic matter, healthy macro- and micro-nutrients. This is like money in the bank for they can improve productivity of the land over time. Doing this requires a careful Production Plan, and following the intricate procedures of USDA.  In larger operations, such as feedlots or dairies, we can help develop Nutrient Management Plans – basically a users guide of how to process (compost) solid and liquid animal wastes and incorporate them into the land, again building the soil health and preparing for future, sustained, production.

While the agriculture sector is not viewed as a traditional manufacturer, its entrepreneurs have characteristics we admire and can emulate. Like manufacturers, they are inventive, focused, and driven towards success as they often create a “signature” or “trademark” product.  Achieving the milestone of a these products in the marketplace, they again take the initiative to become more streamlined (increase flow), and through shear grit can often value-add to a byproduct whereby again, they create something new. At Manufacturing Works we are proud to play a part in helping to “make this happen.”  Please learn more about us at our web site www.manufacturingworks.com or contact Field Engineer Andy Rose at 307-754-4832, or email arose@wir.net.