IndustryWeek names North America's best manufacturing facilities

Cleveland-based Penton's IndustryWeek, a publication serving operations and executive decision-makers in the manufacturing industry, has announced the winners of the 2014 IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards. The awards recognize manufacturing facilities in North America on the forefront of efforts to create rewarding work environments, enhance customer satisfaction, and increase competitiveness in the marketplace.

The winning companies are (in alphabetical order):

• Boston Scientific Maple Grove - Maple Grove, Minn.
• Cessna Mexico Chihuahua - Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
• L.B. Foster Rail Technologies Corp. - Vancouver, B.C.
• General Cable Corp., Marion Plant - Marion, Ind.
• The Raymond Corp. - Greene, N.Y.
• T&S Brass and Bronze Works - Travelers Rest, S.C.

The 2014 winners will be honored during an awards ceremony at the 2015 IndustryWeek Best Plants conference, where they also will share their stories of continuous improvement and other business-critical insight. The conference is May 4-6 in Charlotte, N.C.