Peak Performance

10/09/2026

Putting LEAN into action!

We're excited to welcome Cleveland State Community College back to the PIE Center for hands-on training in LEAN Methodologies!

Through interactive learning and practical exercises, participants are exploring ways to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and create smarter processes.

We love seeing continuous improvement in action and helping build a stronger manufacturing workforce!

Click this link to explore and/or enroll in our training classes:
https://peakperformance.tovuti.io/class-calendar or on our website: https://www.peakperformanceinc.com/

10/09/2026

We hope you got to listen in!!

10/08/2026

Our Six Sigma Green Belt training with MFG Chemicals is underway at The Carpentry Hotel in Dalton, GA!

Participants are putting their skills to work with a hands-on Gage R&R Study, learning how to evaluate measurement consistency and reliability. It's all part of building stronger processes, improving quality, and making data-driven decisions in manufacturing!

We love seeing teams invest in their people and put continuous improvement into action!

10/08/2026

Join us for the 12th Annual Peak Performance Symposium! November 6th from 8:30am - 2:00pm ET at the PIE Innovation Center in Cleveland, Tn. This year's theme is Maintaining Competitive Manufacturing Operations Through, TRADE, TECHNOLOGY & TALENT! Not only do we have Mark Graban, a THREE time Shingo award winning author, but Ed Taylor, from the Boyd Center for Business & Economic Research speaking on Manufacturing in Turbulent Times. Manufacturers like Whirlpool, Sharp Business USA, and Dalen Products, a 'Coolest Thing Made in Tennessee' finalist, will all be on the roster! Your team NEEDS to be in the room!

10/07/2026

Building skills and building the future of manufacturing! 🔧⚙️

Our Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, is helping apprentices from M&M Industries,Inc. and Southeastern Container gain hands-on skills while building strong careers in manufacturing.

We’re proud to be part of their journey!

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

There’s just something about bringing the manufacturing community together!

A BIG thank you to everyone who joined us at the Manufacturing Excellence EXPO & Luncheon. The conversations, new connections, familiar faces, shared ideas and energy throughout the day are what make this event so special.

Manufacturing is about more than what we make. It’s about the people, partnerships and connections that keep us moving forward. ❤️

Thank you for bringing the good vibes and making this year’s event one to remember!

10/05/2026

We were on the NEWS Friday!

It was a GORGEOUS day and the perfect way to kick off Manufacturing Month by celebrating the people, innovation, and hard work that keep our industry moving forward!

And be sure to check out our NEW Manufacturing Month video, a special thank you to the past innovators, today’s workforce, and forward thinkers who continue to shape the future of manufacturing.

Here’s to the MAKERS, the DOERS, and the INNOVATORS!

It’s National Manufacturing Day, and Peak Performance is highlighting the future of manufacturing in Southeast Tennessee, from workforce development to artifici

10/02/2026

What a great way to kick off Manufacturing Day! 🏭

This morning, Denise Hall and our new President & CEO, Lisa Thomas, joined FX ARC LIVE from the Grand Opening of Chattanooga’s Walnut Street Bridge! Hope you got to see it!

We went on just before Mayor Tim Kelly and we got to talk about Chattanooga’s rich manufacturing history, our incredible workforce, and the future of manufacturing in our region.

A perfect way to celebrate Manufacturing Day and the people who keep our region making, growing, and moving forward! 💙

Mayor Tim Kelly NewsChannel 9

09/30/2026

What an incredible day celebrating Tennessee manufacturing! 🎉

A huge thank you to every exhibitor, attendee, speaker, partner, and supporter who helped make the Manufacturing Excellence Luncheon & Expo such a great event.

From the connections made on the Expo floor to the conversations, ideas, and innovations shared throughout the day, this event is a reminder of just how strong our manufacturing community is.

We’re grateful you chose to spend the day with us, and we hope you left with new connections, new ideas, and a renewed excitement for the future of manufacturing.
Thank you for making this event such a success! ❤️