Insulation Technologies Inc., dba INTEC
Milwaukee
Industry: Construction
COVID-19 has provided the ultimate test for companies like Milwaukee-based Insulation Technologies Inc. to quickly find and implement appropriate safety measures for both customers and employees.
For INTEC, this included shutting down all field operations for two months. But the company kept all 37 of its employees working during this time, said Jaime Hurtado, INTEC owner and president. Instead of working on insulation projects at client homes and businesses, the company manufactured products to meet the demand for the next 15 months, reorganized inventory and added safety features to the building, including a new locker room with washing station. This benefited the business as a whole.
“The number one benefit is that financially, the company and individually, nobody suffered from the pandemic or temporary closure,” Hurtado said.
The company also bought UV lights to disinfect the facility, trucks and equipment. It also equipped employees with safety gear such as respirators and Tyvek suits.
“We really had to outline to our customers what our protocols were, what our procedures were so they could be at ease and understand how we were going to work in their home,” said Juan Hurtado, vice president of operations.
