Visual Marking Systems to Receive 2013 Evolution of Manufacturing Award

After an extensive application and vetting process, Smart Business has chosen VMS to receive this award because of its understanding of how to remain in a state of constant adaptation in order to thrive in the new realities of the global economy.

Cleveland, Ohio (I-Newswire) February 14, 2013 - Visual Marking Systems, Inc. (VMS) will proudly accept the 2013 Evolution of Manufacturing Award on February 21, 2013 at Advanced Technology Training Center at Cuyahoga Community College (3409 Woodland Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115). After an extensive application and vetting process, Smart Business has chosen VMS to receive this coveted award because of its understanding of how to remain in a state of constant adaptation in order to thrive in the new economic realities of the global economy.

VMS is a cutting-edge manufacturer of printing industry products for the OEM (Decals, Overlays), Point-of-Sale (Displays, Signs, Graphics), Public Transit (interior and Exterior), and Fleet Graphics (Wraps and Letterings) industries.

Chosen because of its evolving LEAN manufacturing initiatives, sustainable management system and recognition as a Sustainable Green Printer, VMS continues to be in the forefront of businesses that successfully bridge the global market while reducing its carbon footprint.

VMS CEO Dolf Kahle states “VMS continues to be recognized for our dedication to uphold a companywide effort focused on improving the triple bottom line: People (social), Planet (environmental), and Profit (economic). We are honored to be acknowledged for what is a core value throughout VMS.”

The 2013 Evolution of Manufacturing Conference is designed to recognize and showcase manufacturers and technology companies that have adapted to competition in a global economy through improved operations, new technologies, products or services. The 2013 program focuses on the continued evolution to advanced manufacturing with a focus on breakthrough concepts, transforming old-line manufacturers into high-tech manufacturers and what it takes to remain competitive and relevant in a new manufacturing age.

The 2013 Evolution of Manufacturing Conference is presented by Cuyahoga Community College. Other winners include Artiflex Manufacturing, H.C. Starck, RBB Systems, R. W. Beckett Corp, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Superior Products, Voss Industries, and Vita-Mix Corporation. Sponsors are Smart Business, Meaden & Moore, Roetzel & Andress, Ohio.net, Key Bank, and Duffy & Duffy Cost Segregation.


ABOUT VMS:
For over 50 years Visual Marking Systems (VMS) has been a leader in superior custom graphic design services and printing industry producing products for the OEM (Decals, Overlays), Point-of-Sale (Displays, Signs, Graphics), Public Transit (interior and Exterior), and Fleet Graphics (Wraps and Letterings) industries.

This major corporation and industry leader, located in the Cleveland/Akron area, has over 100 employees. VMS is the high performance printer to America’s hardest working companies including Lincoln Electric, Enterprise Truck, Mobil, FedEx, Downing Display, Exxon, Navistar, Farmers Insurance, MOEN, GE and Davey Tree.

VMS is a Certified Green Printer, having received certification from the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. VMS joins a short list of printing companies in the US, Canada and Australia who have exhibited a commitment to the principals of sustainability.

This innovative company is an ISO facility that embraces the Lean Enterprise program, as well as recently receiving Master Certification status from the Professional Decal Application Alliance (PDAA) for the installation of vehicle/fleet graphics. For more information, please visit www.vmsinc.com. VMS is located at 2097 East Aurora Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087.