Tour of Manufacturing 2015

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1 1340 South State Street Waseca, MN 507.835.3910 corchran.com DIRECTIONS

From the intersecƟon of Minnesota State Highway 13 and the new 4-lane Highway 14, drive north towards Waseca for .7 of a mile.

Corchran, Inc. is located on the leŌ side of the road. Enter the driveway located just before the Ňag poles. You may park along the north and the east sides of the building and enter the facility through the main entrance vesƟbule on the north side.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours • Handicap Accessible Tours • Refreshments Served

QUICK FACTS

■ Corchran, Inc. is 100% employee owned ■ Established in 1949, became an ESOP in 1998 ■ ISO9001-2000 registered in 2003 ■ ISO9001-2008 registered in 2010 ■ 78,000 square feet of manufacturing space ■ ISPM 15 cerƟĮed wood converter ■ AWS and ASME cerƟĮed welding

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Corchran, Inc. was founded in Waseca, MN in 1949 by brothers Jim and Roger Corchran. Corchran, Inc. is 100% employee-owned, establishing an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) in 1988. Corchran, Inc. has 45 full-Ɵme employees working in their facility. The facility has 78,000 square feet of manufacturing space and warehouse space of 15,000 square feet.

The pride of ownership reŇects in the excepƟonal work habits of their dedicated employees, resulƟng with improved producƟvity and ensured quality workmanship. As owners, all employees beneĮt from the eīorts of each other towards achieving customer saƟsfacƟon.

Corchran, Inc. is ISO 9001:2008 cerƟĮed. They are a full service metal fabricaƟon job shop that can handle products all the way through the manufacturing process; from ordering the raw materials and purchase parts to packaging and shipping the Įnished products directly to their customers.

Their services include: CNC laser cuƫng, CNC punching, CNC forming, CNC

machining, cerƟĮed welding, roboƟc welding, equipment assembly, shot blasƟng and painƟng. Materials worked with include: carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. They work closely with their customers to establish the most cost eīecƟve order quanƟƟes in conjuncƟon with the most eīecƟve part/product inventory levels to meet the lead Ɵme demands of their customers.

Their manufacturing capabiliƟes range from laser cut piece parts to complex assembled Įnished products that are shipped both naƟonally and internaƟonally.

Corchran, Inc. has an on-site CWI (CerƟĮed Weld Inspector) and holds AWS and ASME welding cerƟĮcaƟons.

Recently added capabiliƟes include a 220 (US) ton Bystronic press brake and Bluco modular precision weld tooling.

2 100 Power Drive Mankato, MN 507.625.7973 mtuonsiteenergy.com DIRECTIONS

MTU Onsite Energy will be holding tours at their facility at 100 Power Drive. This is just east of the Victory Drive and Highway 22 intersecƟon, past the side entrance to the Eastwood Industrial Centre.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours • Virtual or Video Tours • Handicap Accessible Tours • Refreshments Served

MTU Onsite Energy, part of RollsRoyce Power Systems within the Land & Sea division of Rolls-Royce, is a leading producer of diesel-powered generator sets from 30 to 3,250 kW and natural gas-powered generator sets from 30 to 400 kW for standby, prime power and cogeneraƟon applicaƟons.

The company also provides automaƟc transfer switches, paralleling switchgear, controls and accessories for complete power system soluƟons. With 350 employees in 3 locaƟons in town, MTU Onsite Energy is proud to have been part of the

Mankato community for more than 60 years. For more informaƟon, please visit www.mtuonsiteenergy.com

QUICK FACTS

■ Diesel-powered generator sets from 30 – 3,250 kW ■ Natural gas-powered generator sets from 30 – 400 kW ■ AutomaƟc transfer switches, paralleling switchgear, controls and accessories ■ Employs 350 in Mankato, in diverse Įelds such as Engineering, Sales, Finance, ProducƟon and more

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3 101 Power Drive Mankato, MN 507.514.6903 imperialplasƟcs.com

DIRECTIONS

Guests are to park on the leŌ end of the parking lot and enter throughout the double doors into the oĸce area.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours • Refreshments Served

QUICK FACTS

■ Founded in 1968- 46 years in business ■ 2011 Business of the Year ■ ISO 9001:2008 CerƟĮed and ISO 13485:2003 Site SpeciĮc CerƟĮed ■ FaciliƟes in Mankato, Lakeville, and Mora Minnesota

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Imperial PlasƟcs specializes in plasƟc injecƟon molding, two-shot molding, high pressure injecƟon molding, low pressure mulƟ nozzle structural foam and in-mold decoraƟng. The company was founded in 1968 in Lakeville, MN. Imperial PlasƟcs employs over 700 people at its faciliƟes thru out Minnesota; including Lakeville, St. Paul, Mora, and Mankato. Locally, Imperial employs over 150 people in posiƟons such as press operators, set up technicians, quality assurance advisors, material handlers, and warehouse technicians. In its assembly operaƟons in Mankato, Imperial has also been able to employ workers from MRCI’s physically challenged and its growing refugee populaƟon.

Imperial PlasƟcs, in its conƟnued paƩern of growth, has acquired 5 plasƟc injecƟon molders since 1997.

In 2012, the company acquired Rolco, Inc. in Kasota, Minnesota and opened

a brand, new state of the art facility in Mankato in 2014. This facility features 124,000 square feet and sits on 8.5 acres in the Eastwood Industrial Park area of Mankato.

In addiƟon to Minnesota, Imperial also has a tooling oĸce in Dongguan China.

4 2240 West Howard Drive North Mankato, MN 507.388.4100 dkpowdercoaƟng.com DIRECTIONS

Northeast corner of Howard Drive West and Rockford Road, North Mankato.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours Hourly • Refreshments Served • Career OpportuniƟes

Welcome to our new 25,000 square foot facility, built with state of the art equipment, designed to let us grow with you.

D & K, founded in 2013, is centered on quality Įnishes and customer service. We specialize in large, heavy parts up to 16 feet wide, 12 feet high and 45 feet long, but also welcome any small jobs such as lawn furniture, automoƟve or motorcycle parts, iron railings, farm implements and so much more. We have added media blasƟng to beƩer serve our customers.

An ISO9001:2008 cerƟĮed and registered facility, D & K has an evolving improvement based quality management system to support the needs of our customers. We are able to design a coaƟng process to Įt your needs.

Let us show you the D & K diīerence we can make for your

company. Our customers beneĮt from a combined coaƟng experience of over 75 years.

Our mission at D & K Powder CoaƟng is to deliver a Įnish of the highest quality possible, at a compeƟƟve price, on Ɵme.

QUICK FACTS

■ Number of employees: 15 ■ Powder bakes at 400-450 degrees ■ One of the largest custom batch ovens in the United States

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5 1920 Lee Boulevard North Mankato, MN 507.389.7200 southcentral.edu DIRECTIONS

Today’s manufacturing environment calls for individuals with advanced educaƟon. South Central College oīers instrucƟon in a variety of advanced manufacturing Įelds that touch every stage of the product manufacturing process from start to Įnish. Learn more about these indemand career Įelds below:

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Advanced Manufacturing Core South Central College’s advanced manufacturing programs provide students with career pathways that include opportuniƟes for earning portable, stackable credenƟals.

Students in the Mechatronics, Computer Integrated Machining and Welding programs will complete four courses (eight credits) that align with the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council CerƟĮed ProducƟon Technician (CPT) cerƟĮcate. The CPT cerƟĮcate consists of four industryrecognized assessments—Safety, Quality PracƟces & Measurement, Manufacturing Processes & ProducƟon and Maintenance Awareness—that emphasize the development of core skills and knowledge for front-line industrial workers.

From US-169 or MN-22, exit to US-14 West Follow 14 West into North Mankato Exit onto Lookout Drive and go south (leŌ) Turn leŌ onto Lee Boulevard Park in the front Visitor Lot directly oī of Lee Boulevard by the Main Entrance (Door 1).

OverŇow parking is available in the Red Lot

by Door 30.

• Self-guided Tours • Refreshments • All ages welcome • Handicap Accessible

QUICK FACTS

■ South Central College has been oīering

advanced manufacturing educaƟon since the college’s incepƟon in 1946.

■ In 2014, South Central College was awarded a $15 million Dept. of Labor TAACCCT grant to lead the Minnesota Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (MnAMP), a consorƟum of 12 MnSCU community and technical colleges from across the state, in the Learn Work Earn project.

■ Learn Work Earn focuses on enhancing advanced manufacturing career pathways through a restructured academic framework that emphasizes a statewide standardized core curriculum, employer-driven apprenƟceships and industry-recognized credenƟals in manufacturing.

■ Demand for manufacturing technicians is so great that many of South Central College’s advanced manufacturing students have job oīers well before graduaƟng.

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Mechatronics Mechatronics is a conƟnually growing Įeld that includes installing and maintaining computer-controlled

systems, machinery and equipment.

South Central College’s Mechatronics program provides comprehensive instrucƟon and hands-on experience with mechanical systems, electronics, Ňuid power, automaƟon and roboƟcs.

The Mechatronics program also oīers a unique opƟon, iMEC, that enables you to get your degree anyƟme, anywhere by taking online classes while gaining hands-on experience with a mechatronics lab kit, simulaƟons and remote access to SCC’s automaƟon lab.

Computer Integrated Machining South Central College’s Computer Integrated Machining (CIM) program uƟlizes analyƟcs and automaƟon in the precision manufacturing process to take a product from design to Įnish. It includes a combinaƟon of classroom instrucƟon and hands-on applicaƟon in machining labs that feature state-of-the-art equipment.

Welding A Welding cerƟĮcate and diploma from South Central College puts you on the way to a skilled trade career in manufacturing. Advanced technology has created more uses for welding in the workplace, resulƟng in addiƟonal high-wage employment opportuniƟes.

The Welding program is designed to help you quickly develop technical knowledge and skills.

6 1911 Lee Boulevard North Mankato, MN 507.386.4058 mico.com DIRECTIONS

MICO, Inc. is located at 1911 Lee Blvd. in North Mankato, across the street from South Central College and next to KEYC.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours Every Half Hour • Refreshments Served • Career OportuniƟes

QUICK FACTS

■ The Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers Ňooded the original MICO facility in 1965, prompƟng the company to move to its current locaƟon in North Mankato.

■ Over the years, MICO has had many varied interests, including owning a subsidiary company that manufactured Įshing tackle, and a meat processing facility that produced corn dogs.

■ Although MICO is considered a small company, MICO products can be found on some of the largest machines all over the world.

■ MICO is moving into the future with research and development of electronically controlled intelligent braking. MICO is currently designing tracƟon control, anƟ-lock braking, electronic stability controls, and electrohydraulic baking for heavy-duty, oī-road machines.

■ MICO products have been used in more than just oī-road machines; such as open mining haul trucks, arƟculated dump trucks, wheeled loaders, and motor graders to name a few. MICO components can be found on some carnival Tilt-a-Whirl rides, and MICO even designed a brake system for a roller-coaster at a major theme park.

MICO, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high quality hydraulic and electrohydraulic braking components and systems for oī-highway machines. Started in 1946, MICO has provided engineering and manufacturing soluƟons to companies all over the world who, due to the size and power of their machines, require braking components and systems that go well beyond the standard power and capabiliƟes.

Today, MICO, Inc. manufactures tens of thousands of diīerent products and variants for thousands of machines and applicaƟons for some of the biggest names in industry including Caterpillar, John Deere, and Volvo. Headquartered locally in North Mankato, MICO employs more than 250 people in a variety of professions such as Engineering, Machinist, Assembly, Inventory Management, Sales, MarkeƟng, Customer Service, AccounƟng, and InformaƟon Services. To maintain the level of high quality service and products customers

have come to expect, MICO, Inc. is seeking out qualiĮed and driven people to join their team.

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7 52182 Ember Road Lake Crystal, MN 507.726.4356 tbei.com DIRECTIONS

Take MN-60 / US 169-South out of Mankato toward Lake Crystal, approximately 11 miles. The TBEI / Crysteel / J-CraŌ facility is located on the right-hand side of MN-60, US 169-South at 52182 Ember Road, Lake Crystal. It is a white, two-story building with the “TBEI” logo at the top of the building.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours • Handicap Accessible Tours • Age RestricƟons • Refreshments Served • Career OpportuniƟes

QUICK FACTS

■ Crysteel was founded in 1969 by Eldon & Helen Jones, long-Ɵme Lake Crystal residents ■ J-CraŌ was founded in Kimball, MN in 1978 by Eugene Dick ■ J-CraŌ moved to Lake Crystal in 2002, bringing most of their employees with them ■ Crysteel and J-CraŌ became part of the Truck Bodies & Equipment InternaƟonal (TBEI) family of brands in 2005.

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Since 1969, Crysteel Manufacturing has been producing the most innovaƟve line of dump bodies, hoists and dump body accessories in the industry right here in Lake Crystal.

What started as 1 employee has grown to over 170 skilled technicians building the most dependable bodies and hoists in the industry. In 2002, Crysteel and J-CraŌ, Inc. joined forces to bring even more producƟon to the Lake Crystal / Mankato area.

In 2005, Crysteel and J-CraŌ became part of the Truck Bodies and Equipment InternaƟonal, Inc. (TBEI), the largest manufacturer of dump bodies in North America. Today, TBEILake Crystal is proud to oīer the most innovaƟve, reliable and trusted bodies in the industry.

TBEI-Lake Crystal has become a Įxture within the community,

providing high quality employment opportuniƟes in South Central Minnesota for over 40 years. TBEILake Crystal is proud to do our part in promoƟng a healthy business climate and helping provide for a strong community. Through our Ɵes with the Lake Crystal Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Greater Mankato Growth, local colleges and universiƟes, as well as other civic organizaƟons, TBEILake Crystal conƟnues the tradiƟon of giving back to the local community and improving the quality of life for all area residents.

8 336 Industrial Street Kasota, MN 507.386.6499 mrciqualityproducts.com DIRECTIONS

Quality Products is located in Kasota Minnesota, approximately 10 miles north of Mankato on Highway 22. The building is located on the corner of Highway 22 and County Road 21, and is locally known as the old Rolco Building. Visitors are asked to park in the parking lot and enter the building through the marked entrance.

TOUR DETAILS • Handicap Accessible • Door Prizes • Refreshments Served

QUICK FACTS

■ Quality Products, a subsidiary of MRCI WorkSource, was founded in 2010 with the purpose of providing steady employment to people with disabiliƟes.

■ Quality Products packages candy in bags, tubs, and tubes, and ships approximately six million units of candy to stores naƟonwide every year.

■ In 2013, Quality Products moved from St. Peter to Kasota in an eīort to accommodate an increasing need for inventory and equipment space.

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Quality Products, LLC ships millions of candy packages each year from Kasota, Minnesota. The company specializes in unique forms of packaging, and supplies naƟonal retailers, regional chains, and small independently own stores with a variety of candy packed in bags, tubes, and tubs. Last year, Quality Products packaged and shipped approximately 6 million units of packaged candy.

Quality Products is a subsidiary of MRCI WorkSource, a leader in the Įeld of adult rehabilitaƟon, and employment training. Quality Products was created in 2010 with the purpose of providing stable employment to people with disabiliƟes. All Quality Products non-bagged candy items are hand weighed and Įlled, labeled, and then cased by some of the more than 4,000 people served by MRCI WorkSource.

Even with bagged items, the only automaƟon involved is the actual

bagging. The labeling and casing the bags for shipment is also done by people with disabiliƟes.

The goal of Quality Products is to provide customers with fresh, quality candy packaged to their speciĮc requirements. Quality Products can use their labeling on the candy, or the customer can provide their own label and unique packaging.For more informaƟon on Quality Products, please visit www.mrciqualityproducts. com.

MRCI WorkSource is one of Minnesota’s largest and most diverse providers of employment services for people with disabiliƟes. MRCI is private, non-proĮt organizaƟon that employs approximately 4,000 individuals across southern Minnesota and the Twin CiƟes Metro Area. For more informaƟon about MRCI, please visit our at www.mrciworksource.org.

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10 15 Somson Street New Ulm, MN 507.359.6602 medallioncabinetry.com DIRECTIONS

From the South take MN 15 N/MN 68 S and S Broadway Street. Depart MN 15 N/MN 68 W/S Broadway Street toward 9th Street S. Keep straight onto US 14 W/MN 68 W/68 W/N Broadway Street. Turn right onto N Highland Avenue. Turn leŌ onto Somsen Street.

TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours • Handicap Accessible • Age RestricƟons (under 18 must be supervised) • Register to win door prizes • Refreshments served • Career OpportuniƟes

QUICK FACTS

■ Aīordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance aŌer 60 days ■ Excellent 401K plan, with 100% match to the Įrst 4% of contribuƟon ■ 11 Paid Holidays ■ Non-rotaƟng shiŌs

Family-owned since 1920, Elkay has been making innovaƟve products and delivering excellent, domesƟc customer care. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Elkay expanded its commercial oīerings over four decades ago, and today delivers world-class sinks, faucets, foodservice Įxtures, water coolers, drinking fountains and award-winning rapid boƩle Įlling staƟons. AddiƟonally, Elkay Wood Products is one of America’s leading cabinetmakers in the marketplace, with industry leading brands that include Medallion Cabinetry, MastercraŌ Cabinetry, Design-CraŌ Cabinetry, Innermost Cabinetry, Yorktowne Cabinetry, Woodbridge Cabinetry, Schuler Cabinetry and American Cabinetry CollecƟon. Like your family, Elkay has values and tradiƟons that endure; like a commitment to sustainability and to our country. For almost a century, Elkay has been American-owned and operated, providing thousands of jobs that support our families and communiƟes.

Elkay employs over 3900 employees across the US as well as internaƟonally.

In the New Ulm area, we employ over 150 individuals in our operaƟons.

Our New Ulm plant produces doors, drawer fronts, moldings and other accessories to be distributed daily to our Įnishing plants throughout the United States.

All products are built to customer order

based on the design of their cabinetry.

The types of roles that we have available include hourly entry level producƟon and machine operator’s.

We oīer compeƟƟve wages and comprehensive beneĮts.

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