AC, Inc

AC Manufacturing, established in 1948 and located in Huntsville, Alabama, is a recognized leader in custom metal fabrication and assembly, specializing in high-quality close tolerance metal products. With a wealth of experience and knowledge, their dedicated team serves clients in North Alabama and across the nation. The company boasts 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, offering turnkey capabilities that include sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, welding, surface finishing, and assembly. AC Manufacturing's mission focuses on treating team members with dignity and respect while consistently exceeding customer expectations in product and service delivery. Generated from the website

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.

Schwarze Industries produces, maintains and markets the finest power sweeping equipment in the world. Schwarze offers a broader line of products, with more sweeper models to choose from, than any other manufacturer in the United States. Schwarze Industries' comprehensive sweeper lines in the world, include models for parking area cleaning, industrial sweeping, shopping center sweeping, airport runway sweeping, street sweeping, milling cleanup and storm water runoff (PM-10) management. Schwarze Industries has developed the load leveler option for the M6000 model sweepers. This on-demand option allows even distribution of debris into the hopper. The company s The AA Tach PVII model fits into almost any pickup truck, foreign or domestic. It weighs only 1000 pounds and comes with camper style jacks that make it easy to load and unload. It is available in high-dump, rake-out and trailer models. Schwarze Industries was founded in 1972. It corporate offices are located in Huntsville, Ala.