Shoals-based Manufacturer Recognized for World-leading Technology in Electric Motors
FLORENCE-The Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network today announced the selection of Adventech, Inc as the 2020 Small Manufacturer of the Year.
Adventech was recognized for its world leadership and technological breakthroughs in the development and manufacture of the Maxeff motor. The Maxeff motor includes patented proprietary technology which reduces power consumption by as much as 40% and is used primarily for industrial and municipality applications such as pump drives, cooling tower fan drives, automation applications and bag houses.
Katie Boyd Britt, CEO of the Business Council of Alabama, explained, “Each year this award seeks to celebrate the hard work and dedication of those manufacturers leading the way in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce relations.”
Britt added that the winners are selected by an independent panel of judges based on the company’s superior performance in customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth, and investing in training and retaining staff.
Keith Phillips, Director of the Alabama Technology Network, added, “we are excited to shine the spotlight on this impressive organization. Our congratulations to Adventech for this honor.”
Ron Ballman, Adventech CEO said, “Speaking for everyone in our company, Adventech is very proud to be chosen as the 2020 Small Manufacturer of the Year. Our objective to become recognized as the most disruptive technology to hit the electric motor market in the last 65 years continues to gain momentum, and this award confirms our manufacturing leadership.”
More than 3,000 Maxeff motors are currently in place, serving U.S. and international customers including Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Miller/Coors, InBev, Moffitt Cancer Center, Rio Tinto, and the Jamaican Water Authority.
Adventech, Inc is a technology-driven manufacturer of the MaxEff Electric Motor Generator and is committed to developing innovative, efficient technologies and devices for 21st century industry. For more information about Adventech, Inc and the MaxEff motor generator, contact Customer Service at 256.712.5783 or by email at sales@adventechinc.com.
The Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards were begun in 2000 as a joint effort of the Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Technology Network to recognize the State of Alabama’s top manufacturers.
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