Concealed Jambliner Project
- Currently when an order is placed for a WDM customer that requires the new concealed jambliner, it automatically defaults to the NC plant. Product is produced in Monroe and then shuttled to WDM for shipment to our customers. This requires additional scheduling, handling and lead time. We are currently reviewing the process for duplication in WDM. The exact start date is unknown at this time.
Vinyl Painting
- There has been some demand for a painted exterior finish on vinyl product that Windsor currently does not offer. When ordering vinyl product, you have 2 options: White or Clay. We are currently in the early planning stages on this product. Initially we will be offering the 7 standard colors and will then expand from that point.
New DCS Frame Saw
- We will be taking delivery on a new casement frame saw the first week of March. Our current saw limits the max height on casement frames to 74". The new saw will expand that length and also offer greater extrusion yield and less scrap.
Thermwood CNC Router
- Also new to the plant in March will be the addition of another Thermwood CNC router, mirroring the 2 we already have in place. Along with producing a higher quality part, it will allow us to produce DDH units smaller in width than our posted 16" catalog size. We currently have limitations on our existing router cell that do not allow us to route anything smaller than a 16" DDH or taller than a 54" GB.
Paint Line
- We are currently in the planning stages with a vendor to fabricate a new prime line for the WDM facility. This will greatly improve the quality of our interior finish on primed product. This will also open up the opportunity to interior finish all white painted finished units that are currently routed through the NC plant. Implementation date at this time is still unknown as we are in the initial stages of reviewing finishing equipment, determining the oven size, and identifying the placement in the plant.