Case Studies

Taylor Fentz Studios

National Supplier Scouting Initiative

Taylor Fentz Studios designs and manufactures unique and often one of a kind functional and non-functional art works from jewelry and sculpture to sculptural decor. Additionally, Taylor Fentz Studios is in the process of branching out into a variety of other, more niche market, product designs such as jeweler tools and modular convertible jewelry displays for gallery or personal use. Taylor Fentz Studios had a need to identify U.S.…

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RE2

National Supplier Scouting Initiative

RE2 is located in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and specializes in agile defense robotics with an emphasis on intelligent modular manipulation for mobile robotic platforms. RE2 expressed their need to find domestic suppliers of circuit boards to support their rapidly growing business. Due to this rapid growth and project-based nature of their work they needed suppliers who could quickly turnaround or deliver large orders of boards. The organization feared that…

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Reynolds Machine Company

AS9100™ Rev D QMS Development

Reynolds Machine, located in Westmoreland County, is a contract manufacturer of high quality, technologically advanced traffic control products for the rail industry. Catalyst Connection and Reynolds management have recently discussed their desire to become certified in AS9100 Rev D Quality Management System (QMS) standard. Reynolds was receiving encouragement from major customers to pursue registration and ownership recognized the benefits to implementing such a system to the growth of their…

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Con Yeager Spice Company

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Assistance

Con Yeager Spice, Inc. is in Zelienople and New Castle, Pennsylvania and has approximately 80 employees. They are supplier of products include spices and mixes for the commercial and residential food markets. Con Yeager operates a their own storefront in New Castle and their commercial clients include local companies: grocery chain Giant Eagle, meat producer Uncle Charlies Sausage Company, and multiple deer processing facilities throughout the region. Con Yeager…

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