Reed Switch Developments Corp. is named Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year! Only four companies in the State of Wisconsin receive the Award each year for their leadership in product innovation, customer service and creative strategies to cope with challenges, such as the Wisconsin labor shortage. Reed Switch Developments Corp. was chosen for the Award due to its strong growth over the past three years, a superb record of on-time shipments, excellence in employee training programs, and zero employee turnover.
Reed Switch Developments Corp. receives the Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce Golden Key Award. The company is recognized for its advancements in production through implementation of cellular manufacturing, the doubling of its production capacity; and its empowerment of the company’s manufacturing team, by allowing for a continuous product improvement process. Such improvements alone allowed Reed Switch Developments Corp. to compete with multi-million dollar companies in their industry and to place the company on a global stage. First-generation company owner, Ms. Rose Dahlin, officially retires from Reed Switch Developments. Her daughter, Debra, assumes the company’s ownership.