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__________________________________________________________________________________ Crenlo Engineered Cabs
applications and the customer can design features around our cab ,” Ed explains .
“ Small and specialized-equipment OEMs have historically not possessed the necessary resources to design and test a full operator cab . However , our cobalt engineered cabs series makes for an excellent choice and we encourage a degree of customization where possible ,” he continues . “ This way , we can be confident that we have readyto-install , fully integrated , convenient cabs , with the option of designing features that make it unique to our customers ’ brand .”
With a vision to revolutionize its supply chain and ultimately increase capacity , Crenlo brought Ed onboard to optimize the inventory and supply chain processes . Ed ’ s primary impact has seen the company ’ s three manufacturing facilities adopt a single operating system and the introduction of a quarterly meeting with vendors , with the goal of identifying change and building stronger relationships .
When it comes to problem solving , Ed is particularly passionate about identifying the root cause of a problem before identifying an effective resolution . “ Finding solutions is all about asking questions ; we have to ask ourselves not only what the issue is , but how did we miss something or why didn ’ t we have the correct products at the given time ,” he elaborates . “ By finding the
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