Cadco, Ltd. & BroilKing Reinvest in
“Made in America”

     While other American companies are abandoning or deemphasizing their manufacturing presence in the United States, Cadco, Ltd. and its in-house subsidiary BroilKing, have made a major capital investment in their Connecticut operation. Michael Shanahan, Cadco’s president, states this investment is the third phase in their adoption of the “Lean Thinking Process” throughout their entire operation.

     Phase I was the initial learning phase as Cadco employees were schooled through
structured seminars and books on how the process can lower costs and improve their
operation and products.

     The second phase brought in Productivity, Inc., of Shelton, CT, to start a hands on program with managers, supervisors, assembly, distribution, and customer service employees.

     Fred Flynn, Productivity, Inc.’s senior consultant, states “Cadco/BroilKing is a classic example of a small American manufacturing company, who can improve their entire operation
by making this long term commitment to the Lean Thinking methods.”

     Cadco has now entered into Phase III of this important process, with the acquisition of new equipment such as the Trumpf, TruPunch machine.  Mr. Shanahan states, “While this new machine costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, it has a payback period of less than four years. It will allow us to eliminate six existing older machines, and simplify the process of preparing
our metals for final assembly.”

     Since the TruPunch machine is fully Cad/Cam, it not only improves the quality of the part,
but its quick changeover will allow Cadco to manufacture many new products and product revisions for the existing markets.

     Cadco, Ltd. has developed a strong brand and reputation in the commercial foodservice equipment industry.  In addition, its retail presence has grown with key companies in the “high-end consumer segment” through the brand name known as “BroilKing.” Cadco also manufactures product for the industrial and laboratory supply industry through the brand name
of “Capitol.”

     “Our customers, in all segments, have supported our crafted, American Made products, and have helped to make this new capital investment phase possible,” states Mr. Shanahan.