Duke Manufacturing Co.
Kwame B. is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in quality assurance and engineering management. Currently serving as Software QA Manager at Duke Manufacturing Co. since December 2013, Kwame previously held the position of Lead Reliability Engineer at Crane Merchandising Systems, where responsibilities included designing and managing accelerated life tests for consumer products and improving processes in new product development. Kwame's engineering career began as a Tribology Engineer at Emerson Motor Company, focusing on providing technical support and design reliability tests, achieving significant cost savings. Kwame holds multiple degrees, including an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Business Administration from respected institutions.
Duke Manufacturing Co.
Duke Manufacturing Co. designs and manufactures more than 4,500 foodservice equipment products for a wide-range of clients located across the U.S. and around the world. From our humble beginnings in 1925 as a manufacturer of the first waterless hot food well, Duke has become the preferred solutions provider for fast-paced, demanding businesses like global QSR brands, C-stores, casual dining chains and institutions such as K-12 school districts. We design and build our products at state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in St. Louis and Sedalia, Missouri, incorporating Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and 5S programs, that along with our ISO 9001:2000 certification, help ensure that the highest levels of quality are reflected in our products and services. In addition, we serve markets worldwide through 6 global sales offices and distribution centers, as well as maintain a factory-authorized service network consisting of 200 locations that support the US, Canada and 85 International service/support centers.