Fischberg said Premier Manufacturing produces aluminum or steel telecommunications cabinets for EnerSys. Regarding Premier, he said,“ They are easy to do business with and incredibly responsive.”
He cited immediate turnaround on emails and estimates. He said that they are simpatico because EnerSys has worked with Premier for 14 years. When they are working on projects, La Chance prioritizes the work and makes personal visits to discuss details.
When making recommendations about Premier Manufacturing, Fischberg said,“ If you need responsive subject matter experts regarding design for manufacturing, cost reduction, and quick builds,” he said they are the ones to contact. He added,“ I go to them often.”
La Chance said their location in Liberty Lake is accessible. He suggested that there may be government incentives to be in a state like Idaho, instead of Washington, but he noted that it ' s almost impossible to move a manufacturing plant. He would like to see Washington State offer more to manufacturers for growth.
The company’ s diversification was built on customer demand. While they started with finishing services, he said customers asked for more stringent requirements they weren’ t getting from foreign sources.
“ They literally came to us to get into manufacturing with that quality in mind,” he added. He said that over the last 24 years, they’ ve honed their finishing, assembly, and integration skills.
La Chance said that learning the business from the ground floor was the most beneficial thing for him in becoming CEO.
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