Marshall Calder

Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc. designs metal cutting machine tools. It specializes in the invention, design and development of portable tools used for on-site machining and welding. The firm offers custom machine manufacturing, standard and rental tool programs, and equipment training. Its industry applications include power generation, shipbuilding, petrochemical, heavy construction and mining, as well as service and engineering sectors. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Newberg, OR.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.