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As the Company expanded into new areas of product development, it remained true to the approach that made its first product such a success. From vibratory plates, MBW went on to design percussion rammers. The 1970s also witnessed MBW's entry into vibratory concrete screeds, powered concrete finishing equipment (trowels) and mortar-plaster mixers.R&D and production dramatically increased after MBW moved into its new facility in 1971. After several expansions, MBW's Slinger, WI plant now measures 95,000 square feet. Additionally, MBW operates a subsidiary, MBW Europe Ltd., in Bolton, England.
MBW's passion to innovate may be most readily apparent in its product line. But it's MBW's innovative approach to running its business coupled with ongoing investment in engineering, production and data processing technology that has enabled MBW to operate with world class efficiency. MBW's plant is state-of-the-art. The heart of MBW's production facility is a battery of CNC metal working machinery. Microsoft Windows XP workstations with SolidWorks software link manufacturing and engineering departments. MBW also utilizes MAPICS XA software on an IBM iSeries for accounting and inventory control which includes an unparalleled MRP (Material Requirements Planning) package. MBW has received national attention in computer industry trade publications as an American manufacturer on the cutting edge of computer related manufacturing methodologies. On the financial front, MBW's innovative business approach resulted in a national test case which allowed for the application of LIFO inventory valuation methods to a manufacturing environment.