What is Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Leave a CommentValue Stream Mapping (VSM) is a lean management tool used for analyzing the current state of all series of events in a process to produce a finished product from beginning to end, and then designing the most efficient series of events to provide the greatest value to that product and process. Manufacturers use VSM which […]
Why outsource your Co-Packing & Repacking Business?
Leave a CommentA contract packager, co-packager, co-packer, and contract manufacturer refers to a company that manufactures and packages products for their customers, usually the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The secondary packaging process is when various pre-packaged products are packaged together. Co-Packing has become a competitive advantage for manufacturers. OEMs have the ability to take on large projects […]
Partnering with a Quality Industrial Sewing Contractor
Leave a CommentIndustrial contract sewing is the process of subcontracting a company to sew products produced by the original manufacturer. Outsourcing your sewing needs has many benefits such as increased space in your facility, reduced cost, and customization. Increased Space An in-house sewing department can take up a lot of space in a warehouse. Original manufacturers have […]
Tool Kitting for Higher Education
Leave a CommentPeoria Production Shop provides kitting services for various products and components. Our goal is jobs, not profits, which allows us to provide competitive solutions to our customers in many industries. As an ISO 9001:2015 registered company, we follow strict quality standards to deliver contract kitting to manufacturers and OEMs of all sizes. Our full material […]
ISO 9001 Kitting Process Diagram
Leave a CommentThis handy little kitting process diagram begins with demand and ends with shipment. Kitting is a perfect way to increase productivity in your organization. At Peoria Production Shop, we use proper steps to fulfill a kit and that process is tallied against a checklist. The checklist includes: demand sales order generation (work order) bill of […]
Jennie Ozment and Steffenie Maxwell are our Employees of the Month
Leave a CommentJennie began working at Peoria Production Shop in early 2020. She works as the Accounting Clerk and Receptionist for PPS. She is the first person you see when you walk in our office. Although she started at the same time that masks became mandated, she is always smiling! Jennie manages the company time keeping system […]
ISO: 9001 Kitting Process
Leave a CommentKitting is the process of combining multiple SKUs into one singular unit. Our management system accurately manages your inventory using full material traceability and inventory control processes. The kitting process begins with demand and ends with shipment. At Peoria Production Shop, we use proper steps to fulfill a kit and that process is tallied against […]
Kit Assembly Services and Fulfillment
Leave a CommentAt Peoria Production Shop, we have contract packaging and fulfillment capabilities. Our highly trained staff and modern equipment provide customers with value-added services all while following strict quality processes. What is Kitting? Kitting is the combining of separate pieces into a single component. The kitting process makes it so products are ready-to-ship, saving an OEM […]
Empowering Employees For 80 Years
1 CommentOur History In 1941, Dr. Maxim Pollak of the Peoria Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium founded Peoria Production Shop to provide temporary part-time employment for discharged tuberculosis patients until they were physically able to return to full time jobs. Dr. Pollak noticed that recovering Tuberculosis patients were having difficulty getting employed so he took out a $500 […]
Amy Murk is our Employee of the Month!
Leave a CommentAmy joined the Peoria Production Shop (PPS) team 3 years ago. While Amy started as a shy and timid employee, she has since come out of her shell. Amy currently works at our second facility coring, which is a manufacturing process used for assembly. Previously, she has worked with bottles and probes, packaging the […]