FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27th, 2012
WIKA Instrument Corporation Named “Large Manufacturer of
the Year” by Partnership Gwinnett
news release
U.S. Headquarters Receives Inaugural Award Based on Economic Impact, Corporate
Responsibility Initiatives and Workforce Excellence
ATLANTA (March 27, 2012) – The WIKA Instrument Corporation (WIKA) U.S.
headquarters in Lawrenceville, Ga. has been awarded the designation of “Large
Manufacturer of the Year” by Partnership Gwinnett, Gwinnett County’s economic and
community development initiative.
WIKA, the global leader in the lean
manufacturing of advanced pressure gauge, pressure transmitter and temperature
measurement instrumentation, has been in Lawrenceville for over 20 years and has
more than 600 employees at this location.
“Manufacturing is critical to the U.S. economy, not only from a job creation
standpoint, but also for the American technology innovation and leadership it helps
to build,” said J. Michael Gerster, president for WIKA Instrument Corporation. “We
are honored to be the first recipient of this award for the large manufacturer
category. It is a testament to the success we’ve had in working with Gwinnett
County organizations as well as the state of Georgia for the past 22 years to help
develop, train and recruit employees so that we can continue to improve our
manufacturing processes and produce high quality U.S.-made products.”
WIKA and the other manufacturing nominees were judged on three primary criteria:
economic impact on the community, corporate responsibility initiatives, and
workforce excellence. Key successes for WIKA include:
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Maintained a 94 percent employee retention rate for 2011 by utilizing
the Georgia Work Ready program, a one-of-a-kind partnership between a
state government and state chamber of commerce. Georgia Work Ready is
designed to improve job training and marketability of Georgia’s workforce to
ensure companies can more reliably match the right people with right jobs.
Developed the WIKA Leadership Academy where employees complete a
formal training plan that helps them to acquire the skills leaders need to be
successful. WIKA also works with Gwinnett Technical College to train and
develop WIKA employees for Quick Start, a program that provides customized
workforce training free-of-charge to qualified businesses in Georgia, and the
Georgia Work Ready program.
Reduced water consumption by almost 70 percent per workday
through various lean manufacturing principles that help to improve
efficiencies and productivity while eliminating waste.
Encouraged and facilitated employee participation in volunteer and
service opportunities such as Relay for Life, Gwinnett Co-Op ministries and
serving families of deployed military.
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- Page 2 Globally headquartered in Germany, WIKA annually manufactures more than 43
million pressure gauges, diaphragm seals, pressure transmitters and thermometers
that are used worldwide. WIKA’s measuring instruments are used by hundreds of
OEM customers as well as directly applied in a multitude of industries including oil
and gas, water supply and waste water treatment, chemical manufacturing, HVAC
and refrigeration, and energy generation.
For more information about the Movers & Makers Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Awards, visit http://www.moversandmakersawards.com/.
About WIKA Instrument Corporation
For over 60 years, WIKA Instrument Corporation has continuously advanced
pressure gauge, pressure transmitter and temperature measurement
instrumentation. As the global leader in lean manufacturing, WIKA offers a broad
selection of stock and custom instrumentation solutions, which are often available for
distribution within days. Producing over 43 million pressure gauges, diaphragm
seals, pressure transmitters and thermometers worldwide annually, WIKA’s
extensive product line provides measurement solutions for any application.
The WIKA sales team, along with its customer service and technical staff members,
are ready to share their extensive product and industry knowledge to make your
business experience with WIKA productive and progressive.
About Partnership Gwinnett
Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to bringing new jobs and
capital investment to Gwinnett County, Georgia. Since 2006, Partnership Gwinnett
has worked with its local partners to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital
investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and
contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett. Every day, a team of
dedicated professionals work to drive the mission of Partnership Gwinnett to
strengthen the economic vitality of the community.
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Company Contact:
WIKA Instrument Corporation
1000 Wiegand Boulevard
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Toll Free: 888-WIKA-USA
Website: www.wika.com
E-mail: info@wika.com
Editorial Contact:
WIKA Marketing Department
E-mail: media@wika.com