Industry Spotlight: Recreational Vehicles
 
The RV Industry is the core of our manufacturing bas
e in LaGrange County. Boasting the largest number of RV manufacturers and suppliers in the world, LaGrange County and its neighbor Elkhart County are the nexus of the industry. RV's produced in LaGrange County are second to none in quality, innovation, design, versatility and overall craftsmanship and are enjoyed by customers across the globe.
 
Check out how far our RV influence reaches HERE
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Expansions in the RV Industry

 

The RV Industry is constantly changing and growing to meet the increasing demand from consumers. Here are some of the latest expansions in the industry:  

 

Open Range RV Progresses on Planned Expansion in Shipshewana Full Story 

Cruiser RV adds 200 jobs in LaGrange Full Story

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Industry Innovations

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Here are a few of the latest innovative ideas that RV manufacturers in LaGrange County are implementing into their travel trailers -- just a few of the ways they work hard to provide the most contemporary RV's for their customers.

  

   

-KZ-RV Designs Tri-Level Stone Ridge 5th Wheel Full Story 

 

-Forest River Offers Progressive Dynamics Unit Full Story 

 

-Cruiser RV Produces New Enterra Product Full Story

 

-CrossRoads RV B.O.S.S. Slideout Aces Water Tests Full Story

 

-Starcraft RV Releases New Travel Star Fiver Full Story

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A study done by Indiana's Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a part of Purdue University's Technical Assistance Program, and the American Small Manufacturers Coalition, solidifies the industry's focus into six strategies that point them in the direction of success: 

 

1) Customer-focused innovation

2) A system for recruiting, developing and retaining talented employees

3) Annual productivity and quality gains that exceed competition

4) Supply-chain management  and collaboration

5) Sustainability

6) Global engagement

 

Nearly 60 percent of manufacturers agree that sustainability is gaining importance in the manufacturing industry. This could be seen as greener products, reduced energy consumption or the reuse of materials.

 

Can your company benefit from utilizing these strategies?

 

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Trinity Pallet & Logistics Inc. relocates to LaGrange, IN
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LaGrange County Investment Fund Awards Grant to Cruiser RV
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CrossRoads RV expands to Topeka, IN
 


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