Givens Industries

Lakeland Industries designs and manufactures protective garment products for industrial workers, municipalities and health care workers. Lakeland manufactures an array of industrial protective clothing, including limited-use and disposable clothing, chemical protective clothing, flame-resistant clothing, woven and anti-static clothing, aluminized industrial heat protective clothing and hand and arm protective products. Lakeland has several ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing facilities in the United States. The company s international operations include Lakeland Protective Wear in Burlington, Ontario, as well as a factory in Celaya, Mexico and one in China. Lakeland Industries is a publicly-held company that had more than $90 million in sales last year. The company has been in business since 1982, and has its headquarters in Ronkonkoma, N.Y.

Phoenix Industries is the self-supporting business arm of the Huntsville Rehabilitation Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1969 to assist persons with vocational disabilities in going to work. Phoenix provides work opportunities for their 120 employees through contracts with commercial firms and government agencies. One such contract is for the manufacture of United States flags for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This large operation occupies 10,000 of the company's 28,000 square feet of manufacturing space. In a recent evaluation, Phoenix Industries recognized 26 opportunities for improvement, and focused on 5 key areas: layout of the manufacturing line; ergonomic issues; non-productive time reduction; tracking of waste; and excessive materials on the floor. When the evaluation was complete, the company experienced a $0.30 per unit cost savings through direct labor and indirect costs.

Northwest Alabama Livestock Auction-Moulton Division is a prominent livestock auction venue located in Russellville, Alabama, specializing in the sale of goats, hogs, and cattle. The auction hosts regular events, including special feeder calf and goat sales throughout the year, catering to both buyers and sellers in the livestock community. The facility is equipped to receive cattle on Sundays and Mondays, while goats and sheep are accepted on Fridays and Saturdays prior to sales. This well-organized operation plays a vital role in livestock marketing within the region, providing a reliable platform for agricultural transactions. Generated from the website