Nine Wisconsin companies were named as winners in the 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing.
The winners were announced Feb. 22.
The Manufacturer of the Year Awards program recognizes Wisconsin companies that are dedicated to quality careers, good business practices, financial growth, innovative processes and reinvestment into local communities. The industry itself employs nearly a half million Wisconsinites and contributes roughly $70 billion annually to the economy.
“Wisconsin’s best superpower is our manufacturing industry,” said Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President and CEO Kurt Bauer. “We appreciate the opportunity both to highlight manufacturing as a whole and to showcase the best of our state’s workforce. We’re incredibly proud of Wisconsin’s manufacturing heritage and the notoriety this industry has brought to our state, and are confident that it is companies like these that will continue to drive Wisconsin forward.”
Companies were evaluated on many key benchmarks, including financial growth, technological advances, product development, environmental solutions and sustainability, operational excellence and continuous improvement, commitment to employees, and effective research and development. Award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges.
Four Grand Award winners, based on company size, were recognized. Additionally, five special awards were given to companies who demonstrated a unique quality the judges thought to be notable.
Additional information can be found online at wimoty.com.
35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award Winners:
Grand Awards:
- Small Category: Precision Plus Solutions – Elkhorn
- Medium Category: Muza Sheet Metal Company LLC – Oshkosh
- Large Category: VOLM Companies Inc. – Antigo
- Mega Category: Menasha Corp. – Neenah
Special Awards:
- Going the Extra Mile(s): Lemke Industrial Machine LLC – Marathon
- Community Stewardship: Beyond Vision – West Allis
- Time Tested American Craftsmanship: Weinbrenner Shoe Company – Merrill
- Revolutionary Risk Investment: Husco International – Waukesha
- Global Collaboration & Local Precision: Plexus Corp. – Neenah
