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“ How are we going to adapt rapidlychanging technology ? We have to work to be on the front side of that change to continue as an industry leader ”
– Brad Skinner , President , Milbank
Skinner says . “ That has been a hurdle we are overcoming . We ’ ve had a number of business partners come in and effectively train our employees on new systems , machinery and software . We ’ ve also sent employees out to other manufacturers to get additional training , which has proved incredibly successful .”
Engaged As president , Skinner oversees every facet of the company , including the transformational initiatives . In addition to the Technology Master Plan , Skinner and the executive team have implemented a new form of employee engagement .
“ The initiative team can go wherever they want inside and outside of the company , to figure out what machinery or technology can help us grow ,” he says . “ We also wanted input from our employees . They ’ re the ones out on the floor everyday building our products . To gain insight on what we are doing right or how we can improve , we began visiting all our locations to conduct roundtable meetings where employees can voice their thoughts .”
Employees are encouraged to share ideas on the company ’ s successes , shortfalls and areas for improvement that are personally relevant to their individual work . Skinner , speaking from his own
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