UCF-based Limbitless Solutions has been named a finalist for a Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award.
The award recognizes the state 麻豆精品 S檚 best manufacturers based on a rigorous assessment process led by industry experts. A panel rated more than 160 nominees in the areas of leadership, strategy, customer service, measurements, analysis and knowledge management, workforce, and operations. The 23 finalists are considered models for the state. Limbitless Solutions was one of only two Orlando-based companies named finalists.
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creates bionic arms and training systems for children and soon adults. It was established in 2014 by a group of then-students at UCF who wanted聽to help one local boy who needed a prosthetic arm.聽Since then, the company founders have graduated and work full-time at the company. It has grown to fill a 6,000-square-foot-facility in the Central Florida Research Park, launched multiple clinical trials and in 2021 generated more than $1 million. The company has also been flexible and responsive to community needs. When the COVID pandemic hit in 2020, Limbitless Solutions temporarily re-tooled its manufacturing center to support the production of personal protective equipment for frontline healthcare providers. Limbitless Solutions has been developing a unique approach to the manufacturing of prosthetics, leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques, including vacuum thermoforming, 3D printing, and traditional metal cutting.
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The Limbitless Solutions team is looking forward to the working with the award sponsors.
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The Sterling Council and FloridaMakes will work with each of the finalists to provide an in-depth manufacturing process audit and arrange for networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities, such as tours, webinars, and leadership events aimed to benefit Florida 麻豆精品 S檚 entire manufacturing sector.
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This is the second recognition for Limbitless Solutions in the past 30 days. On April 28 the Orlando Business Journal聽recognized the organization as one of the most innovative and successful companies in Central Florida by awarding it an Inno Fire Award and a 2022 Blazer award.
