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Peggy Smedley interviews Angie Wordell about Graco's 100-year history and the factors contributing to its longevity.

Peggy Smedley and Angie Wordell, executive vice president and chief operations and supply chain officer, Graco, talk about the company reaching 100 years and how it achieved the longevity. She says it is about staying close to customers and solving real-world problems. They also discuss: · The two founders who solved an industry problem and the pivotal inflection points. · The technology transformation and its impact on the market and business. · How labor, safety, and business intersect for a company reaching 100 years. https://www.graco.com/us/en.html

People in this episode

Host: Peggy Smedley

Guest: Angie Wordell

Topics covered

• company longevity
• customer relations
• technology transformation
• labor and safety
• business strategy

Keywords

• Graco
• 100 years
• customer problems
• technology impact
• business longevity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Graco

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