L. B. Foster a finalist for national honor
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefL.B. Foster Company’s Pueblo, Colo., rail products facility has been selected by IndustryWeek as a finalist in its search for North America’s top manufacturing plants.
For consideration in its 2011 Best Plants recognition for excellence in manufacturing, the publication included L.B. Foster’s rail joints and bars facility “for demonstrating extraordinary continuous improvement in the workplace and sustained efforts to provide customer satisfaction.”
“IndustryWeek recognized our Pueblo employees’ commitment to L.B. Foster’s Continuous Improvement Initiatives. Our team’s dedicated focus on safety, operational excellence, and employee wellness has been noted by the plant’s inclusion in this prestigious IndustryWeek list of leading companies,” said Steve Burgess, L.B. Foster Director of Continuous Improvement.
“I congratulate Plant Manager Bart Peterson and our Pueblo team for this important recognition. Their successful efforts to establish operational efficiencies have created a world-class plant environment that increases our company’s competitiveness,” said Stan Hasselbusch, L.B. Foster President and CEO.
The L.B. Foster Rail Products facility manufactures insulated rail joints and epoxy bonded rail joint bars. The ISO 9001:2008 certified plant “maintains an exceptional level of quality assurance and an ongoing dedication to customer satisfaction,” the company said.
