Garrity In The News
Indiana Chamber Member - through February 2004
Awards over the past several years:
- 1998 City of Indianapolis Mayor's Eagle Award
- State of Indiana Quality Improvement Awards for 1999 and 2000
- Indiana Growth 100 Awards for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004
- Finalist for the 2001 Indiana Heartland Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Indiana Innovative Business Award for November 2002
Customer Recognition and Publications:
- Modern Machine Shop, May 2003 published an article, "The Measure of Success" featuring GTC: "For this small job shop, measuring and controlling everything are the keys to lean --- very lean --- manufacturing. Yet its management style is surprisingly open and trusting."
- Raytheon Technical Services Company: Subcontractor Performance Rating "A" for 1998 and 2001 Nomination: National 2001 Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
- A Tier 1 Automotive engineer's quote in a July 2001 letter to GTC: "…utmost appreciation for your hard work and fast delivery of high quality parts. You far exceeded the regular effort that is prevalent in our business. My success on this project is a direct result of you and your team making sacrifices…."
- Authors Stephen A. Ruffa and Michael J. Perozziello name GTC as an excellent example of utilizing lean manufacturing concepts in their book "Breaking the Cost Barrier" published in 2000
- Author Richard J. Schonberger names GTC as an example using lean and flexibility in manufacturing in his book "Let's Fix It" published in 2001
- Indianapolis Star, November 5, 2001 published an article, "Lesson 1: Learn how to be a Manager" featuring GTC
- Indianapolis Business Journal supplement, a profile on "Lean Corporate Structure Empowers Employees" featuring GTC
- Training Grant: State of Indiana's Department of Commerce T2000 Grant
Speaking engagements
- For Indiana Business Modernization Machine Tool Task Force to discuss Lean Manufacturing at GTC
Community Sponsorships:
- 2001 Warren Youth All Stars Softball Team
- Participation in the Technology Education Program as an Educational Partner at Mt. Vernon High School 2000 - 2001
- 2002 Indiana Central Little League Regular Season & All-Star Baseball Sponsor
- Southport High School Baseball
- The Handicapable Organization
- Central 9 Vocational Co-op Participant
- Other various charitable functions for schools, churches, community activities and special projects
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