Growth Manufacturers Case Study
- '47
- Operations
Tip of the Hat to ’47
The Challenge
In 2014, ‘47 was going through an aggressive growth period after expanding their portfolio to USSF Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball International, and Cape Cod Baseball League. They also clinched the rights to produce caps for Major League Baseball on-field postseason celebrations until 2019.
The Solution
The MassMEP worked with ’47 in the areas of:
- Strategic Goals
- Value Stream Mapping
- IT
- Training within Industry Job Instruction
It was eye opening for everyone to uncover where production delays were in the process and how many times the product went back and forth, they also discovered that 70% of artwork created was not being used, this was a huge drain on resources and time.
MassMEP worked with ‘47 to provide visibility to see what they needed and to improve their ineffective communication. As a result, the business model within the company improved, as well as morale and per product cost change.
The Results
$9M
Increased Revenue
195
People Hired and Retained
$3M
Invested In Equipment And Software
18
Months Ahead Of Schedule After Training
Without the guidance, exponentially and customized training provided by MassMEP, ‘47 would not have been able to successfully manage our exponential growth.
About ’47
‘47 is a private, family-owned American clothing brand founded in 1947 by twin Italian immigrant brothers, Henry and Arthur D’Angelo. Arthur D’Angelo is President of ‘47, with his four sons in leadership positions: Steven, Robert, David, and Mark. The company is licensed to create head National Hockey League, National Football League, Major League Lacrosse, National Rugby League, and over 900 college institutions in the U.S