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From the President's desk... This is the President's Corner As a continuation of our discussion on our K napp A ir L ogic O perational E xcellence (KALOE) program, I want to explain how Principle #2 – A Process-Focused Approach That Minimizes Waste and Improves Efficiency  aligns with the 6S events that have been occurring in your work areas.  S #1 – “Safety”  Always think about the Safety of the person who will do the work after the continuous improvement event is complete. 

Happy New Year KALOE team and welcome to 2026! 2025 taught us valuable lessons. Now, 2026 is our year to shine —just like 6S, where we Sort, Set in Order, Shine , Standardize, Sustain, and maintain Safety to build excellence together!  I need YOUR  help! I’m on a mission to make our Newsletter better, and you’re the secret ingredient.  Take a quick moment to let me know:   What did you love reading?       What caught your attention and made you think?  What made your eyes gla

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! KALOE 2025 Lean House Step inside our Lean House! At KALOE (Knapp Air Logic Operational Excellence), we are eager to show you how lean principles come alive in our daily work. Every building block marks a place where these tools spar ked real improvements, strengthening our organization as one team. From the President's desk... Hopefully, by now, you have seen or participated in some of the recent Continuous Improvement projects co

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! ***6S Molding Series Update*** On December 4th, presses 37 and 38 underwent the 6S process, and the results are incredible! I am truly grateful to everyone who contributed to this achievement. A special thank you to RJ, Dan, and Laura—your support has been amazing! Let’s keep making progress! Presses 1 and 2 are scheduled for next week, December 11th @ 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. You can join us on this journey by signing up on the sheet

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! Exciting News Alert! Let’s give a huge shoutout to our AMAZING Molding department for their incredible work on Press 46 and Press 47! A round of applause for our fantastic team members: 1st shift - Junior, Ricky, Iesha, Terry, and Clarabel 2nd shift – Dan, Triston, Bonnie, and Heidi Now, let’s talk about our thrilling 6S journey! Why do we do it? Enhance safety, increase efficiency, improve quality, cost savings, and heighten moral

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! Whiteboards Our whiteboard journey is thriving! The tool room board is already full, and today we added a secondary “on deck continued” board. We are excited to announce that we will soon possibly be adding a third board to handle more communication within our tool room! 6S Competition - Growing! I hope you’ve had a chance to check out the special edition from earlier this month that showcases J-Fill starting KALOE's 6S journey! We

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! Dashboards After several months of hard work, Brian Ishee is excited to showcase his efforts. With the new dashboard viewer, users can access data in seconds, eliminating the need for manual searches, calculations, and charting. Several dashboards are now available, including: Current Work in Progress by Department Work Order Tracker On-Time DGAT for Inventory Closed Work Order Variance Guest Reporter On Location: Chip was on locat

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! Continuous Improvement Continuous Improvement is an ongoing process to seek opportunities to make small changes to products, services, or processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer value. Continuous Improvement in manufacturing implements Kaizen to find and resolve defects, deviations, and bottlenecks in the production process. This C.I. board is getting better! Now come write in requests and/or newsletter ideas! Guest

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! Front office ready, Moving July 2025 After over 25 years as an Air Logic located employee, I have moved! You can easily reach me in the Knapp front office cubicle, or simply give me a call/page, and I will be there to assist you! When I first joined Air Logic in my early 20s, I could never have imagined the incredible journey I would embark on, or the heights that KAL would reach today! From here on out, I am your Continuous Improv

Happy 80/50 Anniversary Knapp and Air Logic! Do You Know Where You Work? Knapp - The year is 1945. Fred Knapp, along with his three sons —Bob, Ray, and Rich —starts an engraving company in the basement of their home. They create steel marking stamps used in items ranging from nameplates to airport signage. Only 10 years later, Fred Knapp Engraving relocates to what is now our tool room, a 2,400-square-foot building, marking the first of many significant growth milestones. In

Happy 80/50 Anniversary - Countdown is on to our company in house celebration! What is a Compliance and why should I care? Boring!! Unless you have small children or elderly family members, care about your health, or you care about Earth’s sustainability! Additionally, our customers rely on us to provide transparent and honest information that is both legally and ethically sound. Let’s do a quick dive together: Here is a quick & easy version! RoHS - (Restriction of Hazardous

Happy 80/50 Anniversary -This year marks Knapp’s 80th year in business and Air Logic’s 50th! Thank you Maggie for the beautiful tree decor! Ever wonder what Continuous Improvement is all about? Continuous improvement is a process that not only benefits the organization but also you as an employee. It's about identifying opportunities and making incremental changes to processes, products, and personnel. It's a commitment to our long-term success and your future with KAL! What

Happy 80/50 Anniversary -This year marks Knapp’s 80th year in business and Air Logic’s 50th! 6S - What Is It and What Can It Do For You? Safety: Safety Sort: Remove unnecessary items Set in Order: Organize and arrange Shine: Clean everything Standardize: Workplace consistency Sustain: Maintain Creates sustainable culture of safety, Reduces wastes, Improves productivity, Improves focus, and Reduces stress. Our goal is to implement 5S into KAL - Calling it 6S by incorporat