With NIX®, operational excellence is the foundation of how we serve our customers and care for our team. Our goal is simple yet ambitious: Safer, Better, Faster.
We’ve built our Operational Excellence system—OpsX—around three key focus areas: Safety, Quality, and Productivity. These principles guide every project and every decision across all industrial operations.
Nothing is more important than ensuring the safety of our people. We invest time, training, and resources to make safety second nature at NIX®.
Strategies For Success:
Embed safety and quality into our culture from the top down.
Coach and empower site-specific safety leaders from the ground up.
Conduct regular Gemba Walks and audits.
Invest directly in safety improvements and training.
Our Goal (WIG): Zero recordable injuries
How We Measure Success:
Near misses and good catches
First aid and recordable incidents
Days away from work
We stand behind our work with rigorous quality systems and certifications. From AISC and ISO accreditation to standardized processes, we ensure every project meets the highest standards.
Strategies For success:
Maintain and build on accredited quality systems.
Standardize work across all facilities.
Invest in shop floor technology and automation.
Reduce rework, scrap, and warranty claims through continuous improvement.
Our Goal (WIG): Warranty rate of x% or less
How We Measure Success:
Rework and scrap rates
Warranty costs and claims
Ongoing process capability improvements
Our customers rely on us to deliver dependable, cost-effective solutions without compromise. We apply lean principles and Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) to shorten lead times, maximize throughput, and ensure efficiency.
Strategies for success:
Leverage technology and automation to reduce costs.
Push toward the highest pay and lowest cost of labor in the industry.
Track throughput, on-time delivery, and machine uptime.
Continuously train and develop our people with CRAFT & LEAD programs.
Our Goals (WIGs):
Meet Gross Profit targets per plan.
Reduce Critical Manufacturing Path Time (CMT).
Increase Gross Profit per Skilled Labor (GPS).
How We Measure Success:
Volume and throughput (tons, man hours, gross profit)
Dependability (on-time delivery, attendance, uptime)
Efficiency (bid vs. actual, GP per asset, GP per man hour)
NIX® Companies Inc.
6751 Frontage Road
Poseyville, IN 47633
Phone: (812) 874-2422
