Kelly Springer 
Nestled among the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies Virginia Glass and Virginia Mirror, whose origins began 103 years ago as Virginia Mirror Company, supplying mirrors to the rapidly growing Virginia furniture business. The resounding success of Virginia Mirror and its expansion into a state-of-the-art silvering line led to the development of Virginia Glass Products in 1956, a subsidiary of Virginia Mirror Company. Following the economic downturn of 2008, the …
FeneTech has signed on to sponsor Auto Glass Week, an annual gathering created as an educational event for automotive glass company owners, managers, technicians and suppliers. The conference continues to grow each year and provides an unparalleled educational experience. Read more about Auto Glass Week on their website http://autoglassweek.com/ .
The 2016 Glass Magazine Awards FeneVision was among Glass Magazine’s 2016 best of the best, winning the publication’s award for Most Innovative Software. According to Glass Magazine, “The 2016 award winners demonstrate imagination and collaboration in product development and project creation. Award winners stepped out of the box to help build glass factories that are safe and efficient, and to showcase glass as an ideal product for building aesthetics and performance.” …
California-based architectural glass company GlasPro’s ability to emerge at the top of their game despite the recent economic downturn is only one of the many reasons the company is as unique and resilient as the glass they produce. With this renewed confidence, GlasPro recently decided to implement FeneVision as their production software. Changes led to increasing strength The latest recession and the challenges that accompany a transformation of internal management …
“People evaluating ERP systems today want to know whether the software will help them grow,” says Geoff Roise, owner of Lindsay Window & Door in North Mankato, Minnesota. “FeneVision has certainly helped us grow as we’ve expanded from two to six locations over the past several years.” This includes getting FeneVision ERP up and running at new locations in under two weeks, Roise says. Lindsay was started in 1947 to make …
Leading software provider to the glass fabrication and window and door manufacturing industries FeneTech, Inc. celebrated their 20th anniversary with a combination open house and art show featuring Cleveland artist Brian Jones, whose unique brand of software and engineer-themed glass artwork adorns FeneTech’s Campus Drive facility. FeneTech President and CEO Ron Crowl noted that, “Twenty years of success has only been made possible by the dedicated efforts of our talented …
Penn State Behrend student and former FeneTech co-op Krystal Elliot was featured in the school’s Engineering News publication. When describing her experience at FeneTech, Elliot credited the company with allowing her to apply her skills in providing real-world software solutions—first with Quality Assurance and then in Applications. FeneTech CEO Ron Crowl stated that Krystal’s contributions to the company equaled the many benefits she gained while at FeneTech. Read more about Krystal’s experience in The Changing …
La compañía holandesa Van Noordenne se considera única en comparación con el resto de las compañías en la industria del vidrio, citando su modelo de negocio como único en su clase. Con múltiples ubicaciones de manufactura y transporte, combinado con la rara habilidad de proveer a sus clientes con una amplia gama de productos en vidrio, Van Noordenne se enorgullece en su rapidez de respuesta y su operación flexible. Es sobre estos pilares que la empresa fue formada y construida.
Smaller window and door makers have fewer resources to invest in improvements, overcome downturns or counter aggressive competition. This makes Seaway Manufacturing, a modest-sized window, door and sunroom company based in equally modest Erie, Pennsylvania, notable. Founded in 1959, Seaway specializes in premium vinyl replacement windows, patio doors and sunrooms, which it sells through specialty home improvement dealers in more than 20 states, primarily in the Northeast. While its first products were aluminum storm …
Nate Huffman’s recent article, “Finders Keepers … Automation Retains Talent, Increases Production, Reduces Overhead” appeared in DWM Magazine’s March 2016 issue. The article outlines how automation is actually good for the fenestration industry in terms of hiring and retaining quality employees. This philosophy is contrary to what many in manufacturing have been led to believe.
“Automation and technology have increased productivity and quality in manufacturing, especially within the fenestration industry.” — Nate Huffman
Huffman goes on to list several applications that have actually proven to do just what the title suggests: Retain talent, increase production, and reduce overhead.
Peter Koops souligne la manière dont FeneVision a dirigé l’évolution de sa société vers une entreprise de verre plus prospère. La compagnie de fabrication de verre néerlandaise Van Noordenne est sans pareil si on la compare à la plupart des fabricants de verre, citant son modèle économique comme étant unique en son genre. Avec ses nombreux équipements de fabrication et de transport, associé à la possibilité rare de fournir à …
Peter Koops outlines how FeneVision has guided the evolution of his company to an even more successful glass enterprise. Dutch glass fabrication company Van Noordenne considers itself unique compared to most glass outfits, citing its business model as one-of-a-kind. With multiple manufacturing and transportation facilities, combined with the rare ability to provide their customers with a full range of glass products, Van Noordenne prides itself on its speedy and flexible operation. …
The people have spoken! Door and Window Market magazine names FeneTech as the 2015 Readers’ Choice Award for best software product. Read the entire article in DWM’s December / January issue.
FeneVision University is a comprehensive continuing education program created and developed by FeneTech where customers train together in a classroom-like setting over the web. Courses have been designed for customers on the User, Configuration, and Advanced levels. Participants can also attend single classes in order to review a specific area of FeneVision. Ron Crowl, FeneTech President & CEO describes the advantages to enrolling in FenU.
FeneTech President & CEO Ron Crowl doesn’t just talk about his company’s mission statement, he lives it every single day. How do you get your employees to live your mission statement? For some in management, the answer is easy; for others, not so much. Creating a culture of respect among your staff—respect for you, for each other, and for their colleagues in other departments will naturally evolve into a deeper …