Nercon announces manufacturing move and expansion plans
Nercon Engineering & Manufacturing Inc. recently announced plans to consolidate manufacturing capabilities under one roof at its plant in Oconto, WI. A manufacturer of conveyor systems, Nercon currently operates 2 manufacturing facilities – one in Oshkosh and one in Oconto. The decision to combine the two operations into one expanded, upgraded, state-of-the-art facility in Oconto is driven by Lean Manufacturing practices. Lean Manufacturing embraces value-added principles that increase quality while identifying wasteful practices to reduce unnecessary costs.
“To continue the same manufacturing operations in plants that are just 80 miles from one another is not efficient for our company or our customers,” said Steve Anklam, Vice President of Nercon. “Lean Manufacturing is all about optimizing our processes and eliminating waste. This move and expansion in Oconto will help us eliminate waste, improve manufacturing and assembly processes, improve delivery, and pass savings and benefits on to our customers. This is just the beginning of many positive changes for Nercon.”