Manufacturing Today Issue 205 Issue 205 - October 2022 | Page 64

love about how we support each other , because it creates a positive attitude that allows every member here to feel appreciated ,” shares Rich .

Increasing demand
This level of morale proved invaluable during the pandemic . For Rich , AME Group was able to navigate the turbulence of the last two years only with the support of its dedicated team . From the onset , it became clear that the company was in a relatively vulnerable position as much of its business depended on the operation of its clients . However , Rich highlights that the group was able to pivot quickly . “ Covid-19 presented some initial challenges as clients withdrew from prototyping new products . However , they soon turned their operation around when different markets opened up with product requests , and over the last two years , we have picked up demand tremendously .”
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