Critical thinking is a skill truly transferable from one manufacturing process to another to enhance continuous improvement. Read on to learn how BWA uses member plant tours to spread the... read more →

Adoption of new technology to move towards “Mass Customization” draws BWA member from far and wide! Read on! Mass customization sounds like an oxymoron, and to traditional manufacturing thinking, it... read more →

We all know that the shorter your lead times, the more appealing that is to potential customers. How many customers have you lost due to long lead times? How do... read more →

Seventeen BWA member companies travelled across the cluster region to learn from each other through the BWA Plant Tour Focus Group format. Cabinet makers today vary in size, and when... read more →

BWA plant tour focus groups concentrate on continuous improvement, and allow members to share and learn from their challenges and successes while building important industry networks! 18 BWA manufacturing members... read more →

Cabinet Shops are beginning to embrace technology that streamlines the customer experience all the way through manufacturing. Read on to learn more! The Bluewater Wood Alliance cluster region is fully... read more →

Continuous improvement is an ongoing exercise for successful manufactures today. Read on to learn how West Bros Furniture is engaging BWA to share best practices and benefit from member expertise!... read more →

BWA Plant Tour Focus Groups engage members in each other's plants to address Continuous Improvement. Read on to learn about Vokes’ success with Lean! October 30th, 2013, marked the date... read more →

BWA manufacturing members meet regularly for Plant Tour Focus Groups with the theme of Continuous Improvement dictated by the host company. Read on to see how BWA members take this... read more →