Vermont Castings Goes Lean
Vermont products
At the front of the shop floor is a selection of completed products.
The Defiant
This is the Defiant, one of the completed products.
In the design
Vermont Castings is part of Hearth & Home Technologies.
The day's tasks
Vermont Castings produces only what it needs to on a given day.
Adding color
Parts are enameled at a nearby facility.
Perfecting the pieces
Each piece produced must meet specifications.
Steps in the process
Pieces are assembled at a facility in Pennsylvania.
Gearing to the future
The facility has experienced significant investment since Hearth & Home Technologies purchased the plant.
The totes
Each tote is packed in a specific order to help the assembly facility work more efficiently.
AFS Corporate Member Vermont Castings (Randolph, Vermont) is is moving into a new era thanks to an ambitious lean manufacturing program.