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w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m F e b r u a r y 2 0 1 8 • I NSIGH T | 21 Guy Meyerhofer's years of industry and management experience helped QAL transition seamlessly to manufacturing the line, while Sara Meyerhofer had spent the bulk of her career as a registered nurse, a job that prepared her to navigate the strict regulatory compliance requirements of manufacturing medical equipment. "It really added to it. I had done a lot," Sara Meyerhofer, CEO of the company, says. "I was used to joint commission and the state coming in. I had a lot of experience in writing policies and procedures. My background has really helped me be able to understand what we need to do and read regulations and know what they're saying." anks to the Meyerhofers' careful planning, the business today boasts a diverse lineup of products and services ranging from manufacturing, restoration and refurbishment of medical equipment for major companies such as GE Healthcare and Siemens AG to manufacturing fire suppression products for National Foam and Kidde Fenwal. "When one is up, one may be down," Guy Meyerhofer says. "We're in so many different markets." [ c o n t i n u e d ] » QAL employs approximately 40 and uses lean manufacturing techniques. Employees are trained three deep in different areas of production as well as indirect labor and are encouraged to participate in committees devoted to areas such as safety, wellness and continuous improvement. P H O T O G R A P H S B Y B R YA N A S C H E N B R E N N E R