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Manufacturing in the Midwest

Manufacturing in the Midwest

Update: 2025-11-26
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Peggy Smedley and Tim Carpenter, president and CEO, Timpte, and Andy Bednar, general manager, Lincoln Manufacturing Center, talk about a new $28 million facility investment, what it produces, and key drivers for opening the facility. Carpenter explains why the business was created and how it serves its customers—and how things evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bednar talks about the pride of having the business in the community. 
They also discuss:


       > Tariffs and the importance of being laser focused.

       > Why diversification is key to keeping people gainfully employed.

       > Technologies used such as ERP (enterprise-resource planning) and predictive analytics.


http://www.timpte.com/

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Manufacturing in the Midwest

Manufacturing in the Midwest

Peggy Smedley