Manufacturing Today Issue - 216 September 2023 | Page 140

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“ We opened our fourth factory in Franklin , Ohio , in 2021 . We ’ ve got a manufacturing facility in Lewiston , Maine , where we manufacture horizontal carousels . We also have a factory in China near Shanghai . And , of course , we have our main location in Italy . We are planning to produce 2,000 VLMs , in Franklin , Ohio soon .”
Valentina adds : “ Our founder was inspired to start the business by a vertical carousel . Drawing inspiration from this rotating warehouse , he designed a vertical storage system that provided rapid and ergonomic access to essential components . It was so clearly innovative and useful that it basically drove us to grow quickly . That
Because we localize production and our operation , our expansions are based on where our customers need us most
was back in 1987 . Then , at the turn of the millennium , we were opening offices in France , Germany , and the UK . The solution has so many benefits that are tangible that once you install them , our customers continue to purchase more of them .”
For the CEO of the business , one of the key aspects to the company ’ s success is its multinational footprint . “ Although we are an Italian company , we have a presence across three continents . Because we localize production and our operation , our expansions are based on where our customers need us most . We believe it ’ s important to offer close customer support for the aftersales , but also for continued 140