The construction cones have disappeared, and the paint is dry; the repurposing of Facility 3 in Schofield, Wisc., is complete! Facility 3, which previously housed our Manufacturing Development Center, is now our Training and Engineering Center (TEC). Reimagined to serve several purposes, the TEC will primarily support concurrent engineering and manufacturing development to accelerate time-to-market.
“The colocation of all our fan businesses promotes collaboration, knowledge sharing, and idea germination,” said Nathan Fetting, engineering manager for Axial, Inline, and HVLS. “We can see different projects at various stages of development, to ask questions, to build upon the work of others. With the TEC, we also have a significant expansion in space to support rapid product development.”
In addition to its development focus, the TEC has allowed us to centralize our technical training team, which was previously scattered across the campus. This allows for better coordination in the onboarding of new team members. All the tools our technical training team needs are housed under one roof, including a general training space and weld training area as well as most standard sheet metal blanking and forming equipment.
The TEC also includes office space for our technical training team as well as an upstairs converted to a reservable team working space. This area includes a conference room as well as a computer lab and is fully equipped with computer station monitors and peripherals, TV screens, and conference call equipment. This space is perfect for teams looking to work together on projects and was used to great effect during our first rounds of Transitional CAPS development and testing.
The transformation of the facility is a testament to the company’s ongoing investments in people and operations. The TEC offers numerous resources for technical training, providing employees with hands-on experience, and immediate access to instructors. This setup not only enhances the skills of our team members, but also ensures that training is consistent and efficient.
“This building and the people in it will help us develop the best products with a quick speed-to-market,” said Scott Kurszewski, PRV engineering manager. “The redesign allows for rapid adaptation to evolving consumer preferences, market trends, and competitive changes, ensuring that Greenheck Group remains agile and ahead of the curve.”
