Barry Franklin

Vincent, Alabama-based Vulcan Information Packaging (VIP) has taken a leap into ultrasonic technology with the addition of the Widmann RB 45 U Ultrasonic Sealing Machine. This new technology produces clear overlay loose-leaf binders more than four times the current production rate. At a speed of up to 46 binders per minute, it is the fastest machine of its kind currently available in the world―and also the largest machine at VIP, measuring 70x25' and weighing 33,000 pounds.

Occasionally, we have the opportunity to have a prospective customer visit our manufacturing plant in Vincent, Ala. As we escort each visitor through our plant, the clean, organized facility with late-model automated equipment speaks for itself. Therefore, our focus of conversation always turns to our people. One stop we always make is at the photographs hanging on the wall of the hallway that leads into our manufacturing plant. I take great pride in sharing photographs and conversation about our 40 employees with more than 20 years of service to our company. This leads me to our secret of success for printers and manufacturers—do everything

Occasionally, Vulcan Information Packaging has a prospective customer visit our manufacturing plant in Vincent, Ala. As we escort each visitor through our facility, conversation always turns to our people. I am always proud to discuss our 40 employees with more than 20 years of service at our company. All general managers or plant managers, at one time, have noted the value of knowledge available in their long-term employees, but today’s business world can make it easy to forget. Managers should consider the following three benefits of retaining employees: • Long-term employees have a strong knowledge base. Being an industry leader requires a structure of