MARK RICHEY WOODWORKING

, Newburyport, MA, says positioning its technical competency in Autodesk Inventor software with its manufacturing capabilities helped the company win the contract to develop precision millwork for the 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall, home of the Kansas City Symphony.

According to Ritch Winokur, engineering manager at Mark Richey, the software helped the company to "preflight" the fabrication and installation of the acoustically demanding wood interior, ensuring parts aligned perfectly.

"Creating digital prototypes of the various wooden elements allowed us to identify and fix problems ahead of time, before we'd cut a single piece of wood," Winokur said.

Mark Richey was featured in last year's WOOD 100, an annual showcase of the industry's most innovative firms. Inclusion in the WOOD 100 list celebrates those companies who have pushed the envelope in manufacturing, management and marketing practices.

You can read profiles of the wood manufacturing industry's leading firms in 2010 WOOD 100 edition>>

You can see your firm profiled at no cost in the 22nd annual WOOD 100 by submitting this form for consideration. The process is simple, and free: 

1.) Profile your business specialty and size.
2.) List your top challenges or opportunities.
3.) Tell steps taken to succeed in market, management or production.
 
Firms selected for inclusion will be:

• Positioned as an industry leader to peers and analysts
• Honored at live events
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