CARY, N.C., Feb. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ply
Gem® (NYSE: PGEM), a leading North American building products
manufacturer, demonstrated its commitment to innovation – one of
the company's core values –through its inaugural Innovation
challenge. The competition, open to all full-time Ply Gem
associates, was implemented to identify and evaluate
high-potential, innovative go-to-market solutions through in-house
teamwork and collaboration.
"Essential to Ply Gem's longstanding history of success is our
people; we have the best and brightest minds in the industry and we
believe that innovation is everyone's responsibility," said
Gary E. Robinette, chairman and CEO,
Ply Gem Building Products. "This year's Innovation challenge has
reinforced Ply Gem's core values, providing an open platform for
our associates to express their ideas, while highlighting our
company's ongoing dedication to advancing building science and
exceeding customer needs, now and in the future."
Following a thorough application and judging process for the Ply
Gem Innovation competition, four winning product technology and
business model solutions were selected from among the 400 entries.
All submissions were evaluated based on their potential impact to
customer engagement, practicality of use/potential for scale,
market share, revenue, and/or cost improvement. Ply Gem awarded a
combined total of $100,000 to the top
four winners.
- 1st Place Entry: An industry-first means of making Ply
Gem's building products more accessible and secure at the jobsite,
resulting in measurable customer efficiencies for new construction
and remodeling.
- 2nd Place Entry: A revolutionary new window hardware
concept that reduces SKUs and inventory in Ply Gem window plants,
while providing an improved customer experience in terms of
operation and design aesthetic.
- 3rd Place Entry: An approach that combines smart home
technologies to bring new purposes to Ply Gem's existing array of
building products such as vinyl siding and windows.
- 4th Place Entry: A new model for adding functionality
and reinventing where windows can be installed in the home.
Throughout its 75-year history, Ply Gem has been committed to
pushing the boundaries of sustainability, advanced material science
and smart manufacturing. The Ply Gem Innovation challenge is an
extension of the company's Foundation Labs division, which serves
as a new approach to making innovation a sustainable business model
and exploring opportunities for researching, prototyping, testing
and launching new products and methodologies into the industry.
For more information on Ply Gem products and solutions, visit
www.plygem.com.
About Ply Gem Building Products
Ply Gem (NYSE:
PGEM), headquartered in Cary, N.C., is a leading manufacturer
of building products in North America. Ply
Gem produces a comprehensive product line of windows and patio
doors; vinyl, aluminum and steel siding and accessories; engineered
slate and cedar roofing products; designer accents; cellular PVC
trim and mouldings; vinyl fencing and railing; stone veneer and
gutterware; all used in both new construction and home repair and
remodeling in the United States and Canada.
Visit www.plygem.com for more information.
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