WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ) – Tweet/Garot, a mechanical contracting business which originally had four facilities in Green Bay, is now showcasing the importance of quality over quantity.
The company has consolidated into one state-of-the-art facility in the village of Wrightstown.
Officials say the 108,000 sq. foot building will help increase efficiency and provide a flexible working environment
“We looked all over the country, at construction companies and saw no one was trying to do the things we wanted to do,” says Chris Howald, company CEO.
Officials are hoping for increased efficiency and a more flexible working environment in the new facility.
“This manufacturing facility has been designed with a streamlined production flow where all the material enters from one end, moves through fabrication and assembly and exits the other end without backtracking,” explains Leah Cohen, director of manufacturing.
Other features are directed at improving the worker experience, such as a ventilation system, which will deliver the highest air quality.
“We have hydration stations strategically placed throughout the whole plant,” says Cohen.
Another example of workspace flexibility is the 35,000 square feet of open work bays, which are reserved for construction production needs.
The volume of production can be increased as the company expanded door widths and crane heights.
The company currently has about 60 people that are currently on staff, but they’re looking to grow that number.
The location of the building, just off the highway, was partially chosen to provide better access to workers living in both Green Bay and the Fox Cities.
Local officials are pleased the company chose Wrightstown as their new location.
“They’re really innovators in our market and to have them as our cornerstone and catalyst for our industrial growth is just amazing,” says Travis Coenen, village of Wrightstown administrator.
For him and other local leaders, the companies equity is an important addition to the village workforce.
“The team here and footprint they have and reputation this company has is just outstanding,” says Coenen.
Tweet/Garot has another manufacturing facility in Wisconsin Rapids and the Green Bay facilities will be sold or leased.
