demand, Sunrise Kitchens has specialized exclusively in the multi-family kitchen cabinet market. Relatedly, in 2021, Sunrise Kitchens also completed a $12 million expansion of the shop they had moved into about a decade earlier. That expansion added 35,000 square feet to the company’s existing manufacturing facility and allowed for a 50 per cent increase in production capacity. Around that time, Sunrise Kitchens also implemented ‘Kaizen’ lean thinking and methods. Kaizen, or rapid improvement processes, often is considered to be the “building block” of all lean production methods. Kaizen focuses on eliminating waste, improving productivity, and achieving sustained continual improvement in targeted activities and processes of an organization. More recently, in April of last year, Sunrise Kitchens took another significant step forward by acquiring Hertco Kitchens, a distinguished manufacturing company based in Ferndale, Washington. This strategic move expands Sunrise Kitchens’ expertise into the Western United States market and establishes a strong presence through a network of dealers targeting large-scale projects. “The addition of Hertco aligns with our growth objectives and allows us to broaden our reach to serve a wider customer base,” Paul said in a statement announcing that acquisition. “As a family-owned and operated business for over 40 years, Hertco Kitchens has become a leader in the US market with a robust dealer network and a focus THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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