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• Naked Prosthetics , Olympia : Naked Prosthetics incorporates innovative technology such as 3D printing to provide finger and partial-hand amputees with a new generation of devices that mimic the natural motion of the finger , restoring the user ’ s ability to perform daily tasks .
manufacturer of the year
The Manufacturer of the Year Award recognizes a Washington state manufacturer that has a commitment to business excellence , has found creative solutions to challenges that raise or enhance the industry standard , and is involved in state and / or local public policy issues that affect manufacturers .
2022 winner : safe boats international llc , bremerton
www . safeboats . com
“ Pursuing the rigorous process and ultimately achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification shows our commitment to the quality of products we produce for our customers .”
— SAFE Boats International LLC nomination materials
about : SAFE Boats International designs and builds highperforming , durable vessels for the U . S . military , federal agencies , state and local law enforcement , and fire and rescue organizations . Founded in 1996 , SAFE has over 270 employees and has produced more than 2,300 boats currently in service worldwide .
“ BRINC continues to tap into the deep engineering and manufacturing expertise of the Pacific Northwest to pursue its mission to provide the world with the technology to save lives .”
— BRINC Drones Inc . nomination materials
why they won : In 2021 , SAFE Boats received a $ 119 million contract — the largest single contract award in company history — to produce eight Mark VI patrol boats for the Ukraine Navy . Designed to the highest standards for military watercraft , the 85-foot-long Mark VI features the latest in electronic navigation , communications and weapon systems . SAFE Boats worked closely with the U . S . and Ukrainian governments to develop the Mark VI program in support of Ukraine ’ s efforts to combat Russian aggression . SAFE Boats also recently earned its ISO 9001:2015 certification and reactivated its Tacoma large craft production facility .
other finalists :
• Analog Devices Inc ., Camas : The Camas location of Analog Devices Inc . ( ADI ) moved from a five-days-a-week schedule to a 24-hours-a-day , seven-days-a-week schedule in 2022 and installed new tools to boost production capacity and address the chip shortage .
• Naked Prosthetics , Olympia : Naked Prosthetics is one of the first commercial companies to successfully implement mass customization as its standard manufacturing process , allowing the company to create custom finger prostheses for a fraction of the cost and time .
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