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MIS states: “Our manufacturing
facilities are not limited to a set selec-
tion of products. Several of our clients
have challenged us to maintain the
flexibility required to manufacture
custom made items to end-user specifi-
cations.” This is what distinguishes the
company from competitors: the ability
to cater to unique customer needs.
Ultimately Mikisew will extend
itself into other products and services.
“
We can see ourselves getting into civil
works in the future,” Ferguson says,
“
and also technology services.”
MIS takes great pride in its qual-
ity control systems and the company
is ISO 9001:2000 registered. Every
product manufactured by MIS ex-
ceeds standards specifications as set by
ASME B30.9., WSTDA and CSA.
COMMUNITY AND PARTNERSHIP
One of the most important parts
of the Mikisew Group’s operations is
the ability to partner. The Group wants
industry to know that it is open for
business, and ready to discuss long
term alignments with industry.
“
We may not always have the
skill set to deliver in every area. But
that’s why we partner. The key ele-
ments of some of our partnerships
are training and skill development
for our people. If there isn’t that op-
portunity to get involved over time
and take over the operation, then it
doesn’t necessarily make sense for our
group—industry has grown around
the community but traditionally there
have been only limited opportunities
for our members,” Ferguson explains.
“
So we’ve made a conscious effort to
make our expectations clear to indus-
try about what we need to partner.”
The company operates Birch
River Site Services as a joint venture
with Sodexo, providing business op-
portunities for camps and catering,
housekeeping, janitorial, maintenance
laundry and other facilities manage-
ment services. This is just one example
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