Small Manufacturers Case Studies

Gremlin Works First Cohort of The Emerging Business Leaders Program

In July 2023, GENEDGE launched an initiative aimed at scaling small business manufacturers into larger organizations to increase their economic impact within The Commonwealth. Over the past year, we have supported over a dozen companies in their journey of improving business operations by introducing the GENEDGE Alliance Emerging Business Program.

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e-GLAM’s Transformation Through the Emerging Business Leaders Program

e-GLAM is a boutique manufacturing operation specializing in high-end fashion and luxury goods. The company has gained a reputation for its exclusive collections and personalized customer service. However, in recent years, e-GLAM faced challenges in maintaining its market position due to supply chain inefficiencies and rapidly changing consumer preferences.

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Boutique Chocolatier Expands its Product Line

Virginia’s Finest Chocolates is a boutique chocolatier known for its small-batch, artisanal chocolates crafted with high-quality ingredients. As the Richmond-based company expanded its product line, it faced challenges in accurately tracking costs and understanding the profitability of each product. As a result, Virginia’s Finest Chocolates engaged GENEDGE to develop a robust cost-tracking process and facilitate a product rationalization analysis to streamline their product offerings and enhance profitability.

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Salsas Don Sebastian Streamlines Their COGS With GENEDGE

Salsas Don Sebastian – a Hispanic female-owned business creating fresh, authentic Mexican salsas and dips – faced key challenges in the practical application of their Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) accounting practices. In turn, these challenges impacted the organization’s ability to forecast profitability and scale their business. As a result, through the GENEGE Alliance Emerging Business Program, GENEDGE resources with deep expertise in operational efficiency and financial management developed a Scope of Work designed to help Salsas Don Sebastian streamline their COGS tracking process and develop a strategic plan around expanding their economic footprint.

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GENEDGE Supports Cobotiq in Navigating the Complex Funding Landscape

Cobotiq, a startup specializing in the development of autonomous robots for cleaning services, approached GENEDGE with a high-priority need: secure adequate funding through a well-defined business pitch and an initial pilot to prove their commercial concept. Cobotiq aimed to leverage advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) technologies to create robots that can routinely, efficiently, and autonomously service various environments throughout commercial buildings.

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Zynnovation LLC’s Growth Through Manufacturing Process Development

Zynnovation had established a strong presence in the manufacturing sector with their innovative TreeDiaper product. They have a strong client base with a clear potential for growth. Known for delivering high-quality products, Zynnovation was well positioned to expand its business and meet the growing demand from its clients.

To continue expanding and meeting the needs of their clients, Zynnovation sought expert support to explore significantly increasing production capacity through lean and automation.

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Enhancing Manufacturing Operational Efficiency for Morphix Technologies

Morphix’s latest product, which launched in early 2024, required improvements in the manufacturing process to ensure efficient and cost-effective quality control.

Morphix was accepted into the GoVA Retooling Program and worked with GENEDGE on commercialization and readiness of the product. Through this collaboration, the Morphix team was introduced to cutting-edge automation and mechatronic engineering solutions. Their new quality control system not only enhanced production efficiency but also ensured that product quality remained at the highest level.

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