Clear Impact Podcast

PGT Innovations has such an extensive pool of folks to meet, with some being more visible than others. Today's guest is mostly on the road, managing a vast territory of the US. Howard brings so much experience as he shares more about his team and the work they do.

Our team has experts in various areas, including energy! Kevin Vilhauer, VP of Engineering at Western, returns to discuss the newest requirements for Energy Star 7.0 which takes place this fall. We talk about the different zones, and how we manufacture products that meet the demand throughout the US and beyond.

From concept, to pilot phase, to full blown production, Dean shares about the latest products graduating from iLab to WinDoor. We also discuss the incredible benefits of Diamond Glass, a new glass technology in partnership with Corning, which allows us to use this glass in select WinDoor products launching soon.

Today we hear from Mark Yeandle, President of Operations for our Western Division. He shares the importance of looking ahead and improving our safety, quality, and overall operations, for the benefit of our customers. As our enterprise grows, it's important to stay connected with the folks that make it happen!

Covid taught us many things, including how to think about our supply chain differently. Jeff Schellinger, our VP of Strategic Supply Chain, shares the lessons learned, and how resiliency and agility have become key in our business operations. We also discuss the importance of vendor relationships, as well as our new RFID system. This session is eye-opening and helps us appreciate on-time and in-full deliveries.

Our team has some updates of our own! This week we hear from Rob Moulds, Vice President of Strategic Learning and Development, and Jim Shank, Senior Manager of Sales Education and Innovation. We chat about the value of equipping people to grow and develop through education. Along with exploring new avenues and technologies, our certification program also gets some airtime.

What's worse than a cyber attack on a Saturday morning? Not much! Steven Colopy, our Vice President of IT, shares about this challenge he and his team faced, how they responded, and most importantly, what we all learned from this experience. We also talk about best practices for all of us to stay safe in our online environments.

New glass technology is around the corner - Diamond Glass and a Thin Triple Insulated Glass - both resulting from an exclusive partnership with Corning Incorporated. Bob Keller, SVP of Research, Development, and Technology, shares more about these industry-changing glass products. Diamond Glass reduces the weight of impact glass by up to 45%. Thin Triple Insulated Glass meets the upcoming Energy Star 7 requirements without using a deeper frame. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Today we are sharing some exciting news for our dealer audience as well as homeowners. Debbie LaPinska, SVP of Sales and Marketing and Chuck Upshur, SVP and Director of Business Development with Service Finance, share all the details of this amazing partnership. They discuss how it works for the dealers and consumers, and why financing helps everyone continue to thrive in our current environment.