Northwest Tech News
Martens Manufacturing Earns Statewide Honor
Garen Martens Manufacturing was honored for contributions to the development, promotion, and progress of Oklahoma's technology center system during the 2009 Career and Technology Education Summer Conference held Aug. 4-6 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. Martens Manufacturing received the Partners for Progress Award.
Accepting the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers' Partners for Progress Award for Garen Martens Manufacturing were Garen and Eva Martens, owners/operators of the manufacturing operation.
The Partners for Progress Award recognizes businesses and industries which have demonstrated their commitment to CareerTech education in a variety of ways including cooperative programs and community involvement. “Garen Martens Manufacturing has worked closely with Northwest Technology Center during the past several years. The business has participated in multiple training opportunities at the technology center and has supported Northwest Technology Center’s Business and Industry training initiatives as well as the school’s daytime programs.” said Dr. Gerald Harris, NWTC’s Assistant Superintendent on the Fairview campus. “Both Garen and Eva are very active in the Fairview community.” Eva Martens serves on the School Board for Fairview Public Schools.
According to Jane Bowen, NWTC’s Superintendent, “Employees of Martens Manufacturing have completed training in the areas of safety, leadership, lean manufacturing and much more. Martens Manufacturing is a partner for progress with Northwest Technology Center in training the Northwest Oklahoma workforce for the future. The business is truly an agent for economic development and growth in Major County and throughout Northwest Oklahoma.”
According to Garen Martens, “Northwest Technology Center has provided my company with productivity, management, safety, and skills training to allow us to be a leader in our industry. Our training has reduced injuries and lowered insurance rates. Lean Manufacturing, and 5S training have helped our employees to participate in the workflow design to increase production output through smarter use of our time and resources. We are pleased with the results we receive from our relationship with NW Technology Center.”
For more information on Northwest Technology Center’s Business and Industry Training program, please contact Steve Kliewer at 580-227-3708.
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