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A SUPPLEMENT OF THE SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL

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Letter From The San Diego Business Journal

Judges

Armon MillsPresident and Publisher

Frederick (Ric) Ladt Vice President Ladt Consulting Services, Incorporated

Ric Ladt heads a fami-ly-owned, consulting business which specializes in business management, occupational safety and health, and insur-ance/risk management with his primary focus in the areas of business management, op-erations, start-ups/realign-ments, lean manufacturing, strategic planning, and in-terim management services. Ladt concurrently served as owner/president of PeTro-Coke Inc., a � rm that grounds petroleum coke for use as an alternative fuel to replace natural gas and PEBCO, Inc., a manufacturer of dry bulk material handling equipment including ship loading sys-tems and uni-train loading systems.

Timothy Pettit, Ph.D. (Lt. Col. Ret.) Associate Professor/School of Business and Management National University

Dr. Timothy Pettit in-structs graduate courses in supply chain and operations management at National Uni-versity. He also is an adjunct professor for on-line cours-es with Colorado Technical University, and a world-rec-ognized lecturer on supply chain risk and resilience. Prior to National University, Pettit was the deputy for re-search and consulting and as-sociate professor for the De-partment of Management of the United States Air Force Academy. There he taught undergraduate courses in op-erations management, supply chain management and oper-ations research. In addition, he is a member of his � eld’s premier professional organi-zation, the Council of Supply Chain Management Profes-sionals.

Dale Robinette CEO Coach Vistage International

Dale Robinette is an inter-nationally recognized trans-formational business leader. A senior executive with 20+ years of entrepreneurial lead-ership in dynamic high-tech enterprises, he is currently a CEO Coach with Vistage In-ternational and the best prac-tice chair for the San Diego area. He is an experienced global business advisor with a proven track record trans-forming businesses from small start-ups to large Fortune 50 companies. He has held a vari-ety of positions ranging from responsibility for new product growth of a one billion dol-lar business unit, to creating a global sales organization as a director of worldwide sales, to building a new business unit as the general manager and leading a company as the CEO. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing from San Diego State University.

Thomas Roemer Executive Director/Leaders for Global OperationsMIT

Thomas Roemer heads MIT’s Leaders for Global Operations program: a dual degree program in partner-ship with the Schools of En-gineering and Management at MIT. Prior to his current position, Roemer served on the faculty of the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego and the Sloan School of Management at MIT. The focal point of his interest and research is in the areas of operations strategy, supply chain management and inno-vation processes. Roemer has served on several advisory boards and his articles and blogs have appeared in lead-ing academic and business journals.

Jerry M. WrightCEO/President LEANwRIGHT, Inc.

Jerry Wright is currently CEO and president of LEAN-wRIGHT, Inc., a lean con-sulting and management ser-vices company. Major clients include Alcon Labs, Costco Wholesale, Direct Energy, ShawCor, Ltd., San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Sullivan Interna-tional, Tenere, Inc. and WL Gore. Wright began his lean journey with Kimberly-Clark Corporation in 1987. During his time there, he developed a project management meth-odology that became the standard of excellence for the household products sector. Wright is the chairman of the board of directors for the As-sociation for Manufacturing Excellence and the lead in-structor for the UC San Diego Lean Enterprise Certi� cation Program.

Welcome to the newest addition to our series of awards presentations — the San Diego

Business Journal’s Manufacturing Awards for 2015. Manufacturing in the San Diego region is diverse, technologically sophisticated and bi-national, with some of the world’s most advanced processes in aerospace,

biopharmaceuticals, and sustainability. These industries boast every conceivable supply chain, product and service; created by companies employing thousands in shipbuilding, hundreds in micro brewing and individuals in handcrafted musical instruments.

We honored 47 organizations at an awards reception on Thursday, September 17, at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla and within the pages of this supplement. The event was highlighted by a keynote presentation by Joe Brusuelas, chief economist for McGladrey LLP.

Winners and special awards were announced for Ajinomoto Althea, Inc., Deering Banjo Company, Inc., General Dynamics NASSCO, Hologic, Inc., Oceanside Glasstile Company, Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Stone Brewing Co. Taylor Guitars, and WFW Industries, LLC. Our great appreciation goes to our judging panel — Frederick (Ric) Ladt, Ladt Consulting Services, Incorporated; Timothy Pettit, Ph.D. (Lt. Col. Ret.), National University; Dale Robinette, Vistage International; Thomas Roemer, MIT; and Jerry M. Wright, LEANwRIGHT, Inc.

Finally, we would like to thank our sponsors who have supported us in this e� ort. Our thanks to presenting sponsor McGladrey LLP, along with gold sponsors Barney & Barney, Cox Business, and Wells Fargo.

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Letter From The San Diego Business Journal

4 Proven Approaches to Increase Operational EfficiencyAuthor: Gary Horsfall, Technology and Management Consulting Manager, McGladrey LLP

Key Success Factors When Implementing an ERP PlatformAuthor: Lori Biondo, West Region IT Team Leader, McGladrey LLP

As business needs expand, organizations often come to the realization that their processes have outgrown their current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. However, choosing a new ERP system is

only the first step in the process. After selecting a platform, there are several implementation factors to consider to help ensure the new system aligns with your requirements and that you receive the most benefit from your investment.

Before beginning the implementation process, you must undergo a business process review and requirements analysis. Work with your implementation team to document key processes, identify how you want your ERP system to operate and what outputs are necessary to improve your business. Preparation for these sessions is critical — ask for key questions in advance, schedule internal meetings and review and detail your key work flows. Do not underestimate the importance of this phase, as implementation should not begin until design is complete.

Be sure to identify critical success factors before the project begins. Look for measurable areas for potential improvement, instead of setting vague goals. Be creative but realistic, and take advantage of the functionality of the new ERP system. Don’t restrict yourself to existing processes “just because it’s always been that way.”

Chances are, you are working with a defined budget for your ERP implementation, and you must be careful to avoid cost overruns. Common areas of unforeseen costs typically involve:

• Lack of project management – This can be an issue internally and po-tentially from your vendor. Ensure that you have an effective leader to drive the initiative.

• Data conversion – This is often a difficult undertaking, and you must take ownership to ensure it is completed in an efficient and effective manner.

• Project delays – Any delay can be costly and affect your productivity; watch carefully for inefficient processes or missed deadlines.

In working with our clients, we have developed a list of several lessons learned for successful ERP implementation. These lessons include:

Have a well-defined implementation strategy with detailed critical success factors: Develop a comprehensive project design, including your unique demands from the ERP system and how it should integrate into your current processes.

Encourage involvement from all users: Establish small working groups of key users to define goals and track progress.

Communicate early and often: Organize routine communication sessions early in the implementation process and continue through completion.

Develop and conduct meaningful user training: Conduct refresher and follow-up training as needed, including process as well as systems training.

Establish and communicate points of contact for users during and after implementation: Commit to one-on-one individual support as needed.

When integrating a new ERP platform, many organizations concentrate on selection, but do not dedicate enough energy to implementation. The processes and planning involved with integrating your new platform are just as important, determining your goals for the system and how it will align with your existing structure. Choosing the right implementation advisor can ease concerns by working with you to develop a comprehensive plan to help ensure that your ERP project is a success.

Submitted by McGladrey LLP

For more information, please visit www.mcgladrey.com or contact Lori Biondo at [email protected]

Improving efficiency is a key concern for executives, and a goal for many technology initiatives and implementations. The results of McGladrey’s recent Technology Bulletin survey emphasize the importance of these

efforts, as more than 65 percent of respondents want to learn more about becoming more efficient. To that end, the following four case studies show how companies can utilize technology to discover efficiencies, increase revenue and create a competitive advantage.

Integrating Workflows and Reducing Manual ProcessesA large metropolitan municipality utilized a legacy paper-intensive and

batch-oriented integrated financial system, and required a more modern solution. Change was necessary to effectively support the business and technology environment and comply with evolving regulations. The city sought a platform that accomplished five major objectives:

• Increase efficiency and effectiveness of business operations• Provide easy access to real-time data• Allow for more transparent business processes• Improve internal and external customer service• Migrate from a paper processing environment to an analytical

environment

Increasing Efficiency by Connecting Business Groups and SystemsA specialty medical rehabilitation hospital utilized manual, inefficient

processes for critical communications, creating a siloed environment between departments. These applications did not provide consistent data validation or reporting tools for management, impacting efforts to introduce initiatives and slowing information to the referral network. The hospital required a system to:

• Connect group access across departments• Improve productivity and plans for referral outreach communications

to physicians, case managers, nurses and therapists• Provide remote access and enhanced reporting tools for management

Streamlining Processes Help Make Better DecisionsA state housing finance company required more consistency in its

decision-making process for more than $4.7 million in annual grants. The agency knew the criteria for distributing funds, but needed better tools to control the application and decision process and make clear final decisions. To be more upfront and confident with conclusions, the agency sought a process to:

• Refine the initial application and redefine staff roles and responsibilities• Develop a scoring sheet and scoring model• Update policies, forms and procedures• Modify the audit process to review how grant monies are spent• Identify key performance indicators

Process Improvements Turn Growth into ProfitAn industrial products distributor with $30 million in sales was growing,

but the bottom line was shrinking. Products were often stocked wherever they would fit, complicating the picking process and leading to incorrect cycle counts and incorrect customer orders. The company’s processes needed improvement, but even existing guidelines were not documented or followed on a consistent basis. The company required several process improvements to:

• Reorganize warehouses for maximum accuracy and efficiency• Install a bar-coding system to improve order accuracy• Rationalize delivery routes by analyzing profitability of current routes

and implementing best practices• Instituting a quality control system based on ISO 9001 guidelines

Submitted by McGladrey LLP

For more information, please visit www.mcgladrey.com or contact Gary Horsfall at [email protected].


2015 Manufacturing Awards - Winners

WINNER – SMALL CATEGORY

Oceanside Glasstile CompanyNot all glass tile is created equal. Celebrating

its 10th anniversary in August, Oceanside Glasstile Company has built its business from the ground up with a mission to reduce, reuse and recycle. Utilizing a plant in Tijuana, all of the company’s glass tile is produced from natural raw materials, including post-consumer bottle glass. Annually the company utilizes more than 2 million pounds of recycled bottle glass and in 2009 reformulated more than 60 colors, now with up to 97 percent recycled content. The company is known as much as a glass art center than a mere manufacturer.

Over the past year, they have partnered with a large glass company in Italy that has a division with a highly specialized mirrored product and have worked together to improve their process capabilities, honing it down to products that have market appeal in the U.S.

Oceanside Glasstile has continually evolved their process to be more e� cient and their products more durable. They have been working with a local company on improving the mosaic paper and glue, and the manufacturing process. This has led to signi� cant improvements with product quality in the � eld (less tile falling o� the paper, improved paper removal during installation, speed of installation.) In the casting area (glass forming), they have modi� ed the shape of the casting tools and the cooling material for keeping the tools at the correct temperature for glass handling. This has led to a signi� cant decrease in the number of defects, scrap, and increased throughput. This also has had a positive impact on product quality including uniform tile thickness. An in-house CNC machine was added a few years ago that allows milling of all tile molds and dyes without going to outside vendors.

The company extends its support to local communities on both sides of the border. Employees are asked to contribute 24 hours of service time each year and the company matches any time spent on the weekends or time o� with personal time o� credits that they can use at a later date. In Mexico the company supports children with HIV, displaced immigrants, retirement homes, orphanages, and abused women shelters. In San Diego the company supports The Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad, Hand Up Youth Pantry, California Surf Museum, Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, and Pedal The Cause, generating more than $30,000 in donations to that nonpro� t alone.

WINNER – MEDIUM CATEGORY

Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc.Based in Santee, Quality Controlled

Manufacturing, Inc. (QCMI) has established itself as one of the nation’s leaders in the precision machining of all types of metals, including exotic alloys. QCMI specializes in manufacturing services that provide customers with components that have complex shapes, contours, exacting tolerances and stringent

quality requirements. They serve industries that are highly regulated and privacy-protected, such as aerospace, power generation industry, Department of Defense, oil and gas, marine, and heavy equipment.

With a commitment to training for the future and promoting from within, QCMI has developed a comprehensive Education/Training Competitive Workforce Initiative over the past six years, culminated in an internal/external Machinist Training Program. Students receive curriculum on shop theory, blueprint reading, safety practices, CNC machining, quality, inspection and are certi� ed Green Belt upon graduation. This is provided at no cost to the student. Additionally, QCMI partnered with the San Diego Workforce Partnership in a Customized Training Contract for the initial training of 13 outside individuals with QCMI contributing over $105,000.00 to fund the program which will be administered as a separate nonpro� t producing its own product outside of QCMI industries. This program is the only one of its kind to partner and develop a customized training program for the advanced machining marketplace. To date, 100 percent of the graduates have been placed in the manufacturing industry.

QCMI does work with hazardous materials and liquids and has evolved many sound environmental practices. The company has implemented many

green initiatives such as updating its warehouse and o� ce lighting with Energy Star rated � xtures and has purchased an evaporator to reduce waste disposal. QCMI works closely with the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health, most recently completing a Sustainability Circle™

program developed and facilitated by True Market Solutions. The program assisted QCMI by building competitive advantage, pro� tability and brand leadership through a six-month peer-learning program that uses the latest thinking, technologies and tools to embed sustainability practices in the organization. Being a part of the Sustainability Circle, QCMI has created goals to immediately reduce waste, electricity consumption and reduce the use of paper products.

Community support also is a fundamental mission for the company. For the past three years QCMI has been a participant in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Annual Walk and employee participants raised more than $10,000.00, placing third in cash donations. QCMI also is involved in providing for the needy in East County. The company provides Back to School backpacks for elementary age school children, and also provides Thanksgiving meals to deserving families. Additionally, QCMI is an annual sponsor and Rick Urban, the company’s COO/CFO, is a board member of the San Diego Chapter for Huntington’s Disease Society of America.

WINNER – LARGE CATEGORY

Ajinomoto Althea, Inc.Ajinomoto Althea Inc. is a contract devel-

opment and manufacturing organization that partners with biopharmaceutical companies to manufacture drug products for clinical studies as well as approved drugs for commercial dis-tribution. Althea works with a range of clients from start-up biotechs to large pharmaceutical companies all over the world to manufacture

their drugs. Being in the United States, speci� cally San Diego — one of the world’s largest biotech hubs — provides the company’s clients easy access for its bio manufacturing services.

Althea’s acquisition by Japanese conglomerate Ajinomoto has led to major investments in its business, facilities, and overall operations. Recently, Ajinomoto and Althea’s boards of directors approved a commitment to enter one of the most promising new cancer therapeutic markets, the antibody drug conjugate, “ADC”, sector. Althea will soon be the only contract manufacturer in the United States to o� er antibody drug conjugation services in conjunction with the “� ll and � nish” services required to get the product into vials to be used in clinical trials and commercial distribution. Additionally, a prominent pharmaceutical company has recently partnered with Althea in developing and manufacturing cGMP-produced crystal-based drug products using Althea’s Crystalomics® drug delivery technology. The proprietary Crystalomics® formulation technology is utilized to formulate and manufacture crystal suspensions of developed drug substances. Patients will greatly bene� t from this as they will now be able to receive a single self-administered shot for treatment that previously had to be administered via an IV drip over a period of several hours. This technology can also reduce the number of treatments necessary due to the extended release formulation.

The company has expanded from one location to three in San Diego in the last year while improving the operation’s impact on the environment. Sophisticated waste neutralization systems have been installed in all buildings on the Althea campus to ensure that waste water is responsibly disposed. Althea has recently implemented multiple energy saving projects for all of its seven buildings. Althea conducts over 20,000 samples per year, all formerly documented on paper. A newly instituted electronic system will save literally tens of thousands of paper documents annually, as well as the time savings.

Althea, though overseen by a global company, is still committed to the local community. Its Community Outreach Committee coordinates numerous fundraisers for local nonpro� ts, as well as provides volunteer opportunities for Althea employees to get involved from food collection and volunteering opportunities with Feeding America; fundraising and participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk/run; fundraising and collecting donations for the local Humane Society; as well participating in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program. Althea also has organized beach cleanups and has sponsored local events including the life science nights at both the San Diego Opera and the La Jolla Playhouse.

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WINNER – MEGA CATEGORY

Hologic, Inc.They call themselves the “science of sure.”

Massachusetts-based Hologic, Inc. is an international company and leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products. The company’s core business units focus on diagnostics, breast health, GYN surgical, and skeletal health. They are known

for their focus on women’s health and partner with prominent spokespersons such as the new awareness campaign with stage and screen star Kristin Chenoweth that highlights Hologic’s Genius 3D Mammography, a more accurate diagnostic that has been clinically proven to reduce callbacks by up to 40 percent and detect 41 percent more invasive cancers than traditional 2D mammography.

Hologic’s San Diego facilities are part of the Diagnostic Solutions division with a focus on molecular clinical diagnostics and blood screening products, as well as the laboratory automation platforms on which they are used. Products that are manufactured in San Diego include tests for sexually-transmitted infections, cervical health screening (HPV), virology, cystic � brosis testing, gastro-intestinal infectious diseases, microbial infectious diseases, respiratory infectious diseases, thrombophilia, and oncology, as well as blood screening tests used for diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B and C and West Nile Virus. Hologic’s Procleix assay products have signi� cantly increased the safety of the world’s supply of donated blood by directly detecting the genetic material of viruses such as HIV-1 and Hepatitis C and have reduced the risk of contracting these dangerous diseases from a blood transfusion in the U.S. to approximately 1 in 2 million.

Hologic San Diego has established a Sustainability Council which works to improve business practices by encouraging sustainable decision-making and promoting education and awareness throughout the organization. Sustainability measures include smart irrigation controllers which use actual weather conditions instead of timers to schedule watering and condensate recovery systems installed at the main manufacturing facilities where the condensate water is recovered and reused in the cooling towers, saving millions of gallons of water annually.

Hologic has taken an active role in supporting local nonpro� ts. They were the key sponsor for the 2015 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of La Jolla, raising more than $20,000 as an organization and participated in the event with employees walking the track for the entire 24 hours. The company also will be sponsoring the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in San Diego in November. Annually, Hologic participates in the BioTech Science Fair to educate students on career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

WINNER – COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

WFW Industries, LLCWFW Industries is a small facility tucked

into a commercial space wedged between Barrio Logan and San Diego Bay’s dock works. They o� er a myriad of services that include machining and fabrication, along with servicing and repair of components used in companies from shipbuilding and manufacturing to heavy

equipment. But the heart and soul of this company is not what it does, but how it does it. Every product and service supports Workshops for Warriors, a 501(c)(3) nonpro� t dedicated to training, certifying, and placing veterans and wounded warriors into advanced manufacturing careers. WFW directly hires veterans, wounded warriors and transitioning veterans who have graduated from its Workshops for Warriors program.

The organization’s founder Hernán Luis y Prado served in the United States Navy for � fteen years as a hospital corpsman and then as a surface warfare o� cer. He saw the overwhelming need to retool the skills so many veterans had learned to qualify them for jobs in civilian industries. The work of the organization has inspired support from far reaching sponsors including Qualcomm, U.S. Bank, Walmart, SDG&E and numerous foundations. In 2013,

Luis y Prado was recognized by the White House as a “Champion of Change” for Workshops for Warriors’ extensive work and achievements to transition military veterans into advanced manufacturing careers.

Funds raised for the organization not only o� set training costs, but are used to help those in most need to pay for life’s necessities. 85 percent of donations go directly to training veterans. A new capital campaign is underway to increase the facilities size to accommodate 450 students. Current capacity is 100. The new facility will include learning labs, classrooms, and student and career services.

WFW Industries, LLC is a HUBZoned, minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVSB), small business, and Micro-SB certi� ed business.

WINNER – BEST COLLABORATION

Taylor Listug, Inc. (dba Taylor Guitars)Jason Mraz and David May� eld have one; the boys

from Rascal Flatts each has one; Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi has one and Taylor Swift – well, she’s got one and it is LIPSTICK RED.

All these musical icons and so many more jam on a common instrument – a Taylor guitar. Since 1974 when Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug, launched the company, Taylor Guitars has evolved into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of premium acoustic and electric guitars. Still headquartered in El Cajon, Taylor guitars are now available in more than 800 retail locations in

North America and international distribution to 60 countries. Stringed instruments are all about the woods that they are fashioned

from or tonewoods, believed to possess those precious tonal properties that produce just the right pitch and sound. As our forests have become depleted, woods traditionally used in high end musical instruments have grown scarce. Mahogany, Brazilian rosewood, and ebony among them. Taylor Guitars saw their role as an active participant in a worldwide ecosystem in which natural resources must be managed responsibly to safeguard their future and they wanted customers to feel assured that when they purchase a Taylor guitar, they are supporting an ethical, eco-conscious business. While competitors race to � nd the “new” exotic wood or the last of the exotic woods available, Taylor Guitars is taking a di� erent approach to ensure the future of tonewood forestry with two collaborations – one domestic and one international.

Earlier this year, the company redesigned its 600 Series guitar, using maple, a � rst world tonewood that can be harvested speci� cally for instruments here in the United States. Taylor Guitars is forging this project with longtime partner Paci� c Rim Tonewoods. Given its geographical location, maple grows in a politically and economically stable environment and is considered to be “con� ict free” and can be harvested from well-managed forests. This redesign is showing players how great a maple and spruce instrument can look and sound and is part of the company’s commitment to the future of tonewood forestry. Taylor Guitar’s e� orts have been noted through numerous accolades from musical instrument industry press, including being awarded “Best of Show” at the industry’s largest tradeshow.

Additionally, in late 2011, Taylor Guitars and Madinter Trade, S.L, an international distributor of guitars and tonewoods, partnered to purchase Crelicam, an ebony mill located outside of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Ebony has long been used by the music industry for instrument components such as � ngerboards. Over the years, a combination of market demands, poor economic conditions in supplying countries, and lack of su� cient forest management has caused ebony to be sold at a devalued rate, leading to depressed economic conditions for suppliers, low worker wages, and an environment of irresponsible harvesting. The company began by closely examining the realities of ebony sourcing in the forests of Cameroon, which is considered the last frontier for ebony. Much like other tonewoods, ebony grows with varying degrees of color variegation with only one out of every 10 ebony trees featuring the uniformly black color that has long been the standard within the music industry. This historic preference for black ebony, along with primitive unregulated logging methods, led to considerable waste. To help change this industry mindset, Bob Taylor personally met with a number of other prominent guitar manufacturers since the Crelicam purchase to spread awareness of the new realities regarding ebony sourcing, to convince them to support a sustainable ebony supply for



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future generations of instruments and players by embracing greater cosmetic and color diversity. Another major e� ort was launched for Crelicam employees, many of whom support extended families. Since the purchase Taylor-Madinter has made signi� cant improvements in both their working conditions and pay. The company now operates in alignment with U.S. labor laws, and the workers’ wages have been doubled.

WINNER – BEST INNOVATION

Deering Banjo Company, Inc.For 40 years Deering Banjo Company has blended their

tradition of grassroots music with cutting edge innovation and reinventions of age old concepts. When Janet and Greg Deering began creating banjos in 1975, everything was done by hand. Today the company is the largest American made banjo manufacturer in the world, crafting more than 10,000 banjos a year and they have incorporated technological advancements and contemporary product designs to keep this classically American instrument true to its origins but up-to-date for contemporary musicians, both amateur and professional.

The company has embraced progress as new machines were developed, incorporating electric sanders, shapers, CNC machines and UV lights. Milestones were achieved when they patented the � rst electric banjo in 1988, then came out with a budget-friendly Goodtime banjo in 1997 and moved into an expanded Spring Valley factory in 2001. In 2003, banjo virtuoso Jens Kruger joined the team to further the development of the banjo. Deering has also developed a newly patented bridge plate — a wooden plate that sits underneath the bridge to help increase, sustain, and eliminate unwanted overtones in the sound of certain instruments. Sales have steadily increased and by 2014 Deering had made 100,000 banjos.

2015 saw the launch of Deering’s � rst entry into the rapidly growing ukulele market — The Goodtime Banjo Ukulele. The idea of a banjo ukulele is not a new one. Banjo ukuleles are very strange. They don’t really sound like banjos and they don’t sound like ukuleles. Some sources credit a Hawaiian by the name of Alvin D. Keech, who later moved to England, with the invention of the banjo ukulele, in 1917 or 1918. During the 1920s and 1930s banjo “ukes” were produced by most of the banjo makers and were manufactured by the thousands, often retailing for $2.00 or less. But, the banjo ukulele lost its popularity here until a recent revival. The Deering instrument is a completely reimagined creation. Instead of a traditional 8” rim that most banjo ukuleles feature, Deering created theirs with an 11” rim. The results? A louder, rounder and fuller sound not heard on a banjo ukulele before. Additionally, the nylon strings make playing easy on the � ngers and the small size and light weight allows for easy transportation.

For the last four years, Deering has toured the country with folk rock super stars Mumford & Sons and attended all � ve of their renowned “Gentlemen of the Road Stopover” events, displaying a booth and o� ering free banjo lessons. A hugely successful component of this has been for Deering to create a unique custom banjo for each stopover and auction them in line with each event with 100 percent of the proceeds donated to a charity that bene� ts the town in which the Stopover is taking place.

WINNER – BEST SUSTAINABILITY

Stone Brewing Co.In recent years San Diego has become known

far and wide for something other than surfer dudes and Navy installations. Stone Brewing Co. has been essential in putting San Diego on a new kind of map by leading a burgeoning local craft beer industry whose reputation has reached to the hallowed beer halls of Germany and beyond. Stone, the largest brewery in the San Diego region, is now the 9th largest craft

brewery in the United States. In 2015 the brewing company produced 119 di� erent beers.

But Stone also has become an industry leader when it comes to sustainable practices. Its water conservation e� orts have led to building its own waste

water treatment plant that treats and reuses more than 50,000 gallons a day. Stone has prioritized a number of other sustainable initiatives including utilizing two massive solar arrays on both of their production facilities. The company uses bio-diesel in all of its delivery trucks, waterless urinals, and has a company policy discouraging single-use, plastic water bottles.

Stone’s commitment to sustainability also is evident in their restaurant operations in North County and Liberty Station. The Escondido location includes an acre of gardens with eclectic edible plantings, many drought tolerant Mediterranean varieties, located within a stormwater detention basin that accepts water from the surrounding commercial park. The site also links to a regional bike network. The restaurants specialize in locally grown, small-farm ingredients and are the largest restaurant purchaser of local small-farm organic produce in San Diego County. Many aspects of both restaurants use reclaimed materials.

Stone has garnered global media attention with their expansion into the heart of Europe. They will continue their sustainable traditions by rebuilding a historic gasworks facility in Berlin, Germany. The historic building will house a production brewery, along with a restaurant and biergarten. The company anticipates an end of March, 2016 opening. Additional expansion into the East Coast has been � nalized with a lease on a +$23 million city-funded brewery in Richmond, Virginia to be ready at the end of January.

WINNER – BEST PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

General Dynamics NASSCOArchaeological evidence indicates that humans

arrived on Borneo at least 120,000 years ago by sea from the Asian mainland during an ice age period when the sea was lower and distances between islands shorter. Those � rst mariners began crafting vessels that would withstand the rigors of the open water, safely transporting men and trade to new lands. San Diego is home port to this centuries-old seafaring tradition that has kept the world’s economy moving since the dawn of the age of man. Our own legacy is General Dynamics NASSCO, which has been designing, building, and repairing large ocean-going ships for both government and commercial

customers for more than 55 years. In the past decade, NASSCO has delivered 16 ships to the U.S. Navy. Today, with more than 4,000 employees and 86 acres of production area, NASSCO is the largest shipyard on the West Coast.

Through the ups and downs of world demand for ships of defense and ships of commerce, NASSCO has continued to evolve its production process to lead the industry in innovative technology, e� cient and economical construction, and the latest in sustainable ships that protect as well as ply the oceans. In the fourth quarter of 2015, NASSCO will deliver the world’s � rst LNG-powered containership. Built for TOTE Inc., the 764-foot long Marlin Class containership will be the largest ship powered by lique� ed natural gas (LNG)-in the world. The Marlin Class containership reduces particulate and gaseous emissions by more than 98 percent, making these ships the greenest ships of their kind anywhere in the world. This is truly a major milestone for American shipbuilding.

NASSCO owns Tecnologias Internacionales de Manufactura, S.A. de C.V. (TIMSA), a leading metal and pipe fabrication company located in Mexicali, Mexico. This year alone, 5,399 process improvement ideas have been submitted, and 3,435 have been implemented, amounting to a savings of nearly $12 million. Additionally NASSCO has increased construction e� ciencies through the use of advanced modular shipbuilding techniques. Over the past 15 years, NASSCO has invested more than $340 million in capital projects as part of its e� orts to increase these e� ciencies.

NASSCO also is committed to training the shipbuilders of tomorrow. Its in-house training school has undergone a complete transformation in the past year and a half, necessitated by the largest backlog of shipbuilding contracts in NASSCO’s history and requiring the hiring of more than 1,000 new employees in a short amount of time. NASSCO’s attrition rate is the lowest it has been in years and the training operation is able to su� ciently and steadily provide the appropriate training needed, at a high-volume rate. As a result, NASSCO has avoided more than $1.27 million in lost overhead.




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Aurora Spine, Inc.

Guided by the philosophy of minimally invasive surgeries, Aurora Spine products are designed to match the patient’s anatomy without the use of Pedicle Screws. The company produces a range of unique surgical implants from ISP devices to Interbody cages, biologics, and surgical tools.

Ballast Point Brewery

What started as a small group of home brewers evolved into the nationally known Ballast Point Brewery. After a decade of growth on the beer side, the company has started distilling to see if they could add their own spin on another centuries-old craft. The Ballast Point Spirits family now includes 14 spirits, all made and bottled on site in Scripps Ranch.

Biotix, Inc

Biotix is a manufacturer of plastic laboratory disposables used by biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical and educational institutions. The company’s largest product line are pipette tips and they have re-engineering the tip rack to use 35 percent less plastic than old racks, using recycled resin.

C&H Machine, Inc.

C&H Machine Inc. is a precision machine California job shop, specializing in full-service

machining, milling and tuning. The company works with Workshop for Warriors and employs interns from Mira Costa College from their Technology Career Institute to help employ a new generation of trained professionals.

CA BOTANA International Inc.

CA BOTANA International is an industry leader in the research, development, and manufacturing of natural and organic skin care products. With more than 40 years of in-house research, CA BOTANA has studied the e� ects of sea extracts, plants, herbs and vitamins and has integrated this into three branded skin care lines, Doctor D. Schwab, Sea Enzyme, and Ambrosia Aromatherapy, which can be found in top salons worldwide.

Carlsbad Technology, Inc.

Carlsbad Tech manufactures millions of oral solid pharmaceutical doses in an ultra-clean facility located in Carlsbad. The company employs sophisticated systems to ensure the highest “clean room” standards such as a stand alone distilled water system, a negative pressure HVAC � ltration system, pharmaceutical grade body coverings, regular surface and machine intensive cleanings, and 25 individually contained production rooms.

Cirrascale Corporation

Cirrascale Coporation develops and engineers tailored solutions used in deep learning, quantitate analysis, weather analytics, high performance computing, and big data. The company recently collaborated with NVIDIA to develop a deep learning system for New York University.

CP Manufacturing, Inc.

In the early 1970’s, CP Manufacturing and Alcoa Aluminum developed an aluminum can reclamation program to analyze the pro� t potential, as well as the environmental impact, of recycling aluminum cans. As the program grew, the need for separation and volume reduction equipment became very evident so the founder, Chuck Davis, a mechanical engineer, invented the � rst aluminum can � attener — the CP100 — for use in his own yard. Today the company designs and manufactures some of the world’s most technology advanced material recovery facilities worldwide.

Current Audio LLC

Current Audio designs and manufactures cutting edge stereophonic equipment at a quality level comparative to Bose and other high-end speaker companies. The company uses manufacturing techniques and best practices on sourcing materials to produce

the highest quality and lowest priced product in its category.

D&K Engineering, Inc.

D&K Engineering has manufacturing operations in San Diego and Singapore. Through the development of hundreds of projects in the printing, medical, military, commercial and industrial markets D&K has helped clients introduce products including sophisticated kiosks, clinical lab automation equipment, 3D printers, rehabilitation devices, grey water recycling, high-speed inkjet printers, long range acoustic hailing device, and DNA sequencing machines.

Delta Group Electronics Inc.

Since 2000, Delta Group Electronics’ San Diego facility has supported numerous San Diego OEM’s with a complete line of manufacturing services. In the past year the company has manufactured several OEM medical products and instrumentation as well as products for a local large aircraft engine controls company.

Diving Unlimited International, Inc.

Diving Unlimited International (DUI) designs and manufactures dry suits for serious recreational, technical, public safety, military,




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Eddy Pump Corporation

Eddy Pump Corporation is a pump and equipment engineering and manufacturing company. Its core product is the patented EDDY Pump technology, designed to allow for sewage, brine and gray water on-board ships to be transferred with zero clogging, seal leakage and cavitation. This design has saved the US Navy and MSC tens of millions of dollars over the years in corrective action and pump overhaul.

Envision Solar International, Inc.

Envision Solar is a San Diego-based technology and innovation company, delivering state-of-the-art solar electric vehicle charging solutions that provide clean, green and renewable energy. Envision Solar has developed two innovative products, the world’s first transportable EV charging station, the EV ARC™ and the Solar Tree®. The EV ARC™, a one-of-kind structure, does not require a foundation, trenching or any grid connection, allowing it to be deployed in minutes.

Federal Heath Sign Company

Federa l Heath S ign Company manufactures custom interior and exterior electric signage, canopy and fascia products, LED price signs, and digital signage. They are currently the only company that provides this full array of brand imaging services and has recently added custom graphics to its family of products and services.

Gateway Marketing Concepts

Gateway Marketing Concepts is a trade only business dedicated to providing the ad specialty and uniform industry with identi� cation products. Gateway produces more than 1,000 badges a week for a variety of national brands including T- Mobile, McDonald’s, KFC, and Wendy’s. The product line also includes awards and plaques.

Hyspan Precision Products, Inc.

Hyspan Precision Products produces products that absorb expansion or add � exibility to industrial, petrochemical and power plant piping systems as well as � exible tubing products that are used for industrial and defense applications. Manufacturing plants are located in Chula Vista, Tijuana and South Holland, Illinois, with additional products used for emissions on automotive and heavy truck and equipment engines manufactured in Tucker, Georgia and Hamburg Michigan.

Inova Diagnostics, Inc.

Inova Diagnostics is dedicated exclusively to autoimmune diagnostics. Its portfolio of systems and reagents supports diagnosis, strati� cation and monitoring of complex disorders such as connective tissue disease, rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome, vasculitis and celiac disease. The company is a leader in the development and commercialization of new autoimmune technologies and diagnostic markers and manufactures IVD systems and reagents that are used in clinical laboratories and hospitals around the world.

Iso Nano International, LLC (dba BST Nano Carbon)

Though a new company, Iso Nano International has become known in the advanced resins, polymers and carbon � ber industry, and has evolved to focus on nano carbon composites for use in advanced design and manufacturing in carbon nanotubes and graphene. During the past year the company launched two new products: AZTEK carbon � ber SUP paddles and GRANDURA carbon � ber golf shafts. These products, made from advanced carbon � ber, are manufactured in Iso Nano’s Rancho Bernardo facility.

Johnson Matthey Inc.

Johnson Matthey Medical Components is a supplier of micro machining components for the medical device industry. Located in San Diego, this facility provides a complete range of capabilities in the fabrication of precious metals, alloys, Nitinol, and engineered plastics using advanced state of the art technologies. The components are used in orthopedic, endoscopy, cardiology, neuromodulator devices, and implant applications.



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LRAD Corporation

Rancho Ber nardo-based LRAD Corporation builds electronic devices — Long Range Acoustic Devices — that send highly directional sound waves over very long distances. It counts customers in more than 70 countries, including governments and militaries along with public safety agencies in more than 100 U.S. cities, counties and states. LRAD devices have been utilized at airports and mining site, to keep wildlife away from runways and hazardous pools of water.

Modern Times, LLC

Modern Times is a craft brewery located in San Diego’s Midway District. They produce four year-round beers and a wide range of seasonals, special releases, and draft-only beers. Modern Times is counted among the fastest-growing breweries in the state.

Mother Earth Brew Co.

Mother Earth Brew Co. is the 6th largest craft brewery based in San Diego with year over year compounded growth of more than 100 percent a year. Its current distribution includes five states and four continents. The brewery’s most recent project was a collaboration beer — Four Seasons “Spring” — with San Diego’s Automatic Brewing Co. celebrating Balboa Park’s Centennial Anniversary.

Nordson ASYMTEK

For more than 30 years Nordson ASYMTEK has o� ered solutions for many precision assembly processes, including semiconductor packaging, printed circuit boards, LEDs, � at panel displays, medical and biotechnical devices, and solar and photovoltaic products. Acquired by Nordson Corporation in 1996, Nordson ASYMTEK has been recognized for innovative equipment and excellent service, and is ISO 9001 certi� ed. Staying hyper local, the company assembles, calibrates and tests equipment in Carlsbad and fabricates some components in Vista.

Organogenesis Inc.

Massachusetts-based Organogenesis Inc. is a leading regenerative medicine company focused in the areas of bio-active wound healing and soft tissue regeneration. The company manufactures and markets three products: - Dermagraft (made in San Diego) and Apligraf, both bio-engineered “skin substitutes” and PuraPly AntiMicrobia, a 510(k)-cleared Class II medical device, for acute and chronic wound management across a variety of wound types.

Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation

Tucked away in a Miramar business park, Peregrine Semiconductor’s manufacturing facility produces more than 600 million products every year. Each of these products are smaller than a grain of rice, are exceptionally complex and are shipped all over the globe to be used in devices like cellphones, tablets, satellites, cable modems, car key fobs and more. In the world of semiconductor manufacturing, wafer size is extremely important. Recently Peregrine introduced new generations of the UltraCMOS® technology platform on larger wafers. In addition to 150 mm (6 inch) wafers, the company now uses 8 inch and 12 inch wafers.

Perfect Bar, LLC

Perfect Bar is a San Diego-based family business. As the � rst refrigerated nutrition bar, Perfect Bar is carried in grocery store chains nationwide including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Kroger, Safeway, and Costco. In 2014, Perfect Bar was named a NEXTY Award nominee by New Hope Natural Media — parent company to the Nutrition Business Journal — recognizing leaders and innovative brands within the natural and organic food industry for helping shape the evolving landscape of the natural products world.

Pharmatek Laboratories, Inc.

Pharmatek is a contract development and manufacturing company for oral, injectable and topical products. Founded in 1999, its services focus on the rapid advancement of small molecule and peptide drug candidates from the bench to the clinic. Pharmatek o� ers technologies that enable the delivery of poorly soluble drug candidates including spray drying, micronization, � uid-bed granulation and liquid � lled capsules.

Richmond Engineering Company, Inc.

Richmond Engineering Company, headquartered in Poway, has its own line of metal fabricated consumer products including Lewis Lifetime Tools. Its Yard Butler line is comprised of high quality lawn and garden hand tools and hose reels. The company also produces a popular Santa’s Last Stand in a line of metal Christmas products including tree stands and wreath hangers.


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Sidus Solutions, LLC

Sidus Solutions manufactures deep sea cameras, lights, and “pan and tilt” platforms used in the oil and gas industry’s remote observation vehicles and by research and government agencies. Sidus has grown from designing primarily subsea “pan and tilts” and rotators to providing an extensive product line of underwater positioners, cameras, lights, lasers, and inspection systems, as well as an array of engineering services. They have developed cameras and lights that can go to depths of 19685.04 feet in the ocean.

Solar Turbines Incorporated

Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,500-30,000 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1-22 megawatts). Although 80 percent of Solar’s employees and 85 percent of the physical assets are located in the U.S., Solar exports more than 70 percent of its products and is one of the 50 largest exporters in the United States.

Solatube International, Inc.

Solatube International is considered the largest worldwide manufacturer of tubular daylighting devices for both commercial and residential use. One of Solatube’s competitive advantages is that it invented the � rst tubular daylighting device nearly 25 years ago. With a company culture steeped in innovation, it has continued to be a trailblazer in the daylighting space, patenting technologies for di� using heat and increasing daylight capture. Recently the company introduced the largest tubular daylighting device ever, the SkyVault M74, delivering unique capabilities for illuminating large-volume buildings.

Space Micro Inc.

Space Micro, Inc. is an engineering driven small business that focuses on technology advancement and product implementation for high reliability satellite electronics. The company produces critical electronics subsystems for satellite and missiles, developing single board computers and digital/image processing systems, TT&C transponders, high performance frequency agile mission data transmitters, and targeted star tracker and sun sensor systems.

Spectrum Assembly Incorporated

Spectrum Assembly Incorporated produces cables for medical, industrial, and aerospace/defense customers. The company serves a varied group of customers ranging from multinational OEMs with niche sourcing requirements to companies who utilize Spectrum’s services for all their manufacturing needs.

Trans Power, Inc.

TransPower offers the ElecTruck™ system, a high power electric drive system developed for locally-driven, short-duty-cycle trucks and buses. Electric drive motors are used to propel these vehicles, with all of their energy obtained from onboard batteries. This completely eliminates the need for internal combustion engines or fuel. Such vehicles are simpler and more reliable than conventional internal combustion engine or hybrid vehicles.

Triumph Fabrications-San Diego

Triumph Fabrications - San Diego’s major area of expertise is producing close tolerance, complex sheet metal assemblies made from all types of aerospace materials using various forming and joining techniques. Most of the commercial aircraft today contains critical engine parts and other types of equipment produced by Triumph Fabrications. New technologies such as 3D-printing provide a unique approach to quick turn state-of-the-art processes. New manufacturing facilities in El Cajon utilize vertical operations and Lean Design for Six Sigma techniques.

Twisted Manzanita Ales Company

Twisted Manzanita produces craft beer made in house. The craft brewery also does its own bottling and manufacturing. In the past year, they have added a biochemist to its team and a new brewer to continue innovating the beer product o� ering.

Vista Industrial Products, Inc.

Vista Industrial Products is a metal fabricator for the defense, medical, high technology, and industrial industries. The company provides high quality sheet metal, machining, and welding fabrication for these industries. The company prioritizes providing jobs for those who have been rehabilitated and looking to reenter the workforce.


ON THE SCENE San Diego Business Journal Event

Steven Casato; Richard Walker, Capital Equipment Leasing; Amy Wimer, Associate Publisher, San Diego Business Journal

Armon Mills, President and Publisher, San Diego Business Journal

Keynote Speaker Joe Brusuelas, Chief Economist, Presenting Sponsor McGladrey LLP

Jessica Hobson, KPI Logistics Inc.; Moises Camacho, Gold Sponsor Cox Business; Laraine Poveromo, CA Botana International Inc.

Ron King, Kidder Mathews and Don Adams, Gold Sponsor Wells Fargo

Jamie Deering, Greg Deering, Janet Deering and Jamie Latty, all with Winner Best Innovation Deering Banjo Company, Inc.

Ed Granero, Randy Johnoff, Chris Wellons and Pat Wilson, all with Winner Best Collaboration Taylor Lustig, Inc. (dba Taylor Guitars)

Pat Tiernan and Craig Spitz, both with Winner Best Sustainability Stone Brewing Co.

Winner Mega Category Hologic, Inc. Sam Mascareno, Presenting Sponsor McGladrey LLP

The San Diego Business Journal celebrated its � rst Manufacturing Awards recognition event at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla on Thursday, September 17. More than 300 guests enjoyed networking with representatives from San Diego’s oldest and largest corporations to family-owned specialty shops. Local micro-brewed beers were served from several of the � nalist organizations.

Best of awards were given for innovation, collaboration, sustainability, process improvement and community service as well as the coveted recognition in small, medium, large and mega categories.

Support for the event included presenting sponsor McGladrey LLP, along with gold sponsors Barney & Barney, Cox Business, and Wells Fargo.


Event Judges Jerry Wright, LEANwRIGHT; Thomas Roemer, MIT; Dale Robinette, Vistage International; and Ric Ladt, Ladt Consulting Services, Inc.

Winner Best Process Improvement General Dynamics NASSCO

Winner Community Service Award WFW Industries, LLC

Winner Small Category Oceanside Glasstile Company

Justin Kay, Presenting Sponsor McGladrey LLP; Nels Jensen, Editor-in-Chief, San Diego Business Journal; Adam Hallemeyer and Jeff Hughes, both with Presenting Sponsor McGladrey LLP

Stephen Carpenter and Chet French, both with Winner Large Category Ajinomoto Althea, Inc.

Ron Pit and Reo Carr, Executive Editor, San Diego Business Journal

Winner Medium Category Quality Controlled Manufacturing, Inc.

David Freeman, Gold Sponsor Barney & Barney; Anthony Altig, Biotix, Inc.; Ron Perkins, Biotix, Inc.

Photos by Bob Thompson, Fotowerks. Additional photos from the event are at the following link: http://fotowerkssd.smugmug.com.

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