Press Releases

Surgoinsville, TN – July 12, 2012 – Contour Glass has announced two very significant process improvement initiatives this week. VP of Manufacturing, David Tomlinson states, “We are very excited to begin implementation of the Infor10 ERP VISUAL QUALITY module, and the Global Reliability Solutions system. The new systems build on the expertise of our associates by taking their knowledge to a repeatable systematic approach, while continuously improving and documenting our methodology to quality and equipment uptime that we believe will reach world class levels.” Mr. Tomlinson says, “The VISUAL QUALITY module was a no brainer, since it is tied directly to our recently installed ERP system, and was designed by experts in the quality field. In addition, our relationship with (GRS) Global Reliability Solutions and it’s president John Whigham, developed into an opportunity to bring their highly successful equipment uptime improvement system used by Fortune 500 type companies to Contour...

Surgoinsville, TN – December 16, 2011 – Contour Industries Inc., a leading fabricator of glass products for the appliance, solar and construction markets, is pleased to announce their selection and implementation of Infor10 ERP Express (VISUAL) manufacturing software. The solution was purchased through BizTech, an Infor Global Solutions Channel Partner located in Toledo, OH. BizTech’s Team consisting of Joe Horvath, Susan Justice, Jim Kistner and Nick Huber provided the Implementation Project Support Services. “Contour Industries is pleased to be launching Infor ERP VISUAL on January 2, 2012. This system will allow us to see at-a-glance the impact of every order, constraint or bottleneck within our business, and allow us to manufacture at a level of speed and efficiency that makes the best use of our resources. Our goal as a company is to achieve consistently great performance, and VISUAL will help us to think strategically and manufacture successfully. Contour Industries has...

SURGOINSVILLE — An Indiana company has acquired local fabricator Contour Industries in the Phipps Bend Industrial Park. Contour co-founder and President G. Keener Mallicote said Friday the acquisition by Cardinal Equity Partners of Indianapolis is good news for the company and could mean new jobs for the community. Contour employs about 80 people in Hawkins County, and Mallicote said another 50 employees could be added to the company’s rolls. “I feel like these people can really grow the company,” Mallicote said. Contour got its start in a 3,000-square-foot former welding shop in 1985 as a maker of clock glass for home appliances. Today, it has grown to become the second-largest fabricator in the United States for the home appliance industry. Components that pass through its operations are supplied to various appliance makers including Whirlpool, General Electric, Electrolux, Viking and Wolf. Products include refrigerator shelves, oven doors, washer lids, dryer fronts, and digital...