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1/3/2006
LAST® Armor, division of Foster Miller Awards
Manufacturing Contract to Community Work Services, Boston
January 2006
LAST® Armor, a division of Foster Miller of Waltham, MA recently
awarded a light manufacturing contract to Community Work Services
of Boston to prepare ceramic tiles used as protection for light
armored personnel carriers. The award is noteworthy both for its
unique product and the unique workforce building the tiles.
Community Work Services, a premier non-profit serving those with
barriers to work was selected because of their skilled, dedicated
workforce backed by a rigorous quality control program that allows
the team to meet high, demanding military standards for
excellence. Serena Powell, CWS Executive Director has proven that
“partnerships like the one with Foster Miller, offer corporations
skilled, reliable and cost efficient workers while giving much
needed assistance to those who have multiple barriers to work.
Everybody wins!”
LAST® Armor, makes a unique armor appliqué system for light
armored personnel carriers that installs without any cutting,
welding or drilling onto the vehicle. This unique appliqué gives
the vehicles critical additional protection and can be installed
in the field by the vehicle crew itself. Community Work Services
applies a “tile” to the LAST® Armor appliqué that provides the
strength and protection of the appliqué.
Marty Smirlock, Vice President of Foster Miller says "We selected
CWS because of our past experience with their service and quality.
They understand our need for strict quality control and fast
turnaround. CWS meets all of our needs in addition to offering
competitive pricing. We are eager to work with them in the
future." Jack Viera, Director of Commercial Services at Community
Work Services is proud of the close working relationship with
Foster Miller and says “the tile project has provided an excellent
opportunity for our workers to demonstrate their ability to
deliver quality work in a high tolerance, technically demanding
application”.
Community Work Services, established in 1877, is the oldest
vocational rehabilitation organization in the United States.
Hailed by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as
“a program that works,” the organization provides job training and
support services for 600 individuals each year.
Media Contacts:
Serena Powell - Executive Director
Community Work Services
617.720.5328
www.cwsbos.com
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