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Resilience Over Four Generations of a Family-Owned Manufacturing Business w/ Melanie White

The Manufacturing Executive · 15 Apr 2025 · 34m · Episode 253

What this episode covers

Melanie White, the fourth-generation CEO of Hellwig Products, discusses the resilience of her 79-year-old family-owned manufacturer of helper springs and sway bars. She details how the company navigated the labor shortages and supply chain volatility of the COVID era by implementing strict shift protocols and shifting from temp agencies to direct hiring. White also addresses the current impact of steel tariffs, which have driven material costs up by 35%, and explains how the company is managing pricing strategies while adapting to shifts in the automotive aftermarket toward hybrids and EVs.

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Hellwig Products, SEMA, Gorilla 76
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Tesla
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