12/15/2011

GM Nameplate Expands Capabilities into the Industrial Market

SEATTLE, WA – December 15, 2011 – GM Nameplate, a leading manufacturing solutions provider, announced today that it will be expanding into the industrial machinery market with a comprehensive national program for design, sourcing and inventory management of decorative and functional decals.

GM Nameplate will offer a full-range of services to industrial manufacturers, including:

  • Graphic design
  • Translation services
  • Agency compliance 
  • Material analysis 
  • Lean manufacturing initiatives 
  • Vendor Managed Inventory


GM Nameplate’s focus is to help its customers gain control of their decal and graphics program. This is accomplished through a combination of lean manufacturing processes, just-in-time delivery and reduction of part numbers through consolidation and kitting of parts. In addition, they work hand-in-hand with their customers to ensure their safety decals meet the most current standards thus reducing potential product liability lawsuits.

Industrial machinery

Press Releases

  • 02/14/2012 - GM Nameplate Awarded Aerospace Company of the Year by the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance
  • 12/15/2011 - GM Nameplate Expands Capabilities into the Industrial Market
  • 08/09/2011 - GM Nameplate Honored with Outstanding Supplier Partnership Award by Fluke Corporation
  • 05/27/2011 - GM Nameplate Receives “Supplier of the Year” from Boeing
  • 02/16/2011 - GM Nameplate receives 2010 Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award

This will help manufacturers reduce the total cost of ownership of decals, nameplates and graphic products by reducing suppliers, increase efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulations such as ANSI, ISO, UL and CSA.

“In listening to our customers, we have heard there is a strong need to reduce the overall cost of acquisition to help increase profitability. We responded to our customer’s needs by offering new solutions to help them meet their goals. With industrial manufacturing, we are able to offer agency compliancy, design support, unique manufacturing practices, and vendor managed inventory systems that all result in cost savings to our customers,” said Chris Doyle, National Sales Manager of GM Nameplates Graphic Products. “With the cost of materials and labor continuing to go up, we developed value added solutions to help give our customers a competitive advantage.”

About GM Nameplate, Inc. - Established in 1954, GM Nameplate specializes in the custom design and manufacture of branding components including nameplates, decals, labels and custom panels; electronic input devices such as membrane switches, rubber keypads and touch screens; decorated and molded plastic components; value added assemblies; and large format digital graphics. GM Nameplate is recognized worldwide as a leading international manufacturer, which provides products and services that meet or exceed customer expectations every time. GM Nameplate is a privately owned company with corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The company employs nearly 1,000 people throughout facilities in California, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington (2), Canada and Asia (2).

Contact: Shannon Kirk, Marketing Manager
206.298.0255
http://www.gmnameplate.com