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Profle From idea to 3D design development to high-quality precision molds. • Excellence. Creative recognizes that, in order to grow, it must learn, adapt and embrace change through continuous improvement. "We treat people the way we want to be treated," Hensiek explains. "We foster a team environment where everyone can express their opinion and be confident that their ideas will be considered. We have open communication with our team members as to company performance, new projects in the pipeline, next quarter outlook and issues of importance within the business beyond the work performed each day." Creative is also fortunate to have close access to community college training opportunities through which employees can expand their knowledge base. The Metropolitan Community College Business and Technology Center in Kansas City offers a variety of classes in CNC machining, CNC programming, lean manufacturing, design for Six Sigma, and supply chain and operations management. Creative also participates in a consortium of local manufacturing companies that commit to hiring students as interns at the end of each semester. These interns have become a source of new talent for the company. "Some of our employees have reached a level of expertise that qualifies them to teach these same courses, which can be done adjacent to work schedules," Hensiek says. Creative also offers online and e-learning opportunities, including training through its memberships in the AMBA and NTMA. 16 MoldMaking Technology December 2013 The Technology Along with a commitment to quality personnel is a significant commitment by ownership to capital expenditure investment. In 2009, Creative increased the size of its Lee's Summit facility, adding 10,000 square feet for additional equipment and an expanded inspection room. In addition, a blend of 19 vertical and horizontal machining centers gives Creative the capacity to take on short-turn projects. By setting up and running multiple components simultaneously, Creative is able to eliminate wait time for completion of certain components prior to mold assembly and inspection. The company also stocks certain new mold components based on customer demand, reducing the setup and machine time required to build a finished part. A new DMG Mori Seiki vertical high-speed machining center and an additional Haas horizontal machining center are two recent additions to the company's machine line up. When it comes to software, Creative's enterprise resource planning system integrates SolidWorks, Pro/E and AutoCad for design, and Mastercam for programming. Shoptech's E2 helps to manage the production schedule and job costs. All of this investment has re-positioned Creative with its current customers, increasing its capacity to take on more project opportunities while continuing to meet manufacturing schedules and project deadlines. "Now with the additional production capacity and market confidence in our ability to deliver, we can build new market relationships, adding market share in the extrusion blow molding (EBM) and two-stage injection stretch blow molding (ISBM) markets," Hensiek says. Creative knows that its goals require ongoing investment in people, technology and processes. The company continues to be committed to remaining lean and highly productive to meet customer requirements and compete for new work. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Creative Blow Mold Tooling / 816-525-4220 jhensiek@creativeblowmold.com / creativeblowmold.com