KI manufactures adaptable furniture systems for education, healthcare, government, and corporate spaces, running a manufacturing-heavy operation (59 roles) paired with modest engineering (7 roles) and sales (25 roles). The tech stack reveals a traditional heavy-industry footprint—SAP, PLC/SCADA/Ignition for factory automation, Windchill for PLM, Creo for CAD—with light web presence (React, Angular, .NET). Active hiring in manufacturing and value engineering, combined with projects around kaizen events, production efficiency, and on-time delivery, signals KI is optimizing existing operations rather than pursuing digital transformation.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Information Officer, Team Lead
KI is a privately held furniture manufacturer headquartered in Green Bay, WI, serving education (K-12 and higher ed), healthcare, government, and corporate clients with modular seating and architectural wall systems. Founded in 1941 and employee-owned, the company operates manufacturing and sales presence across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Core operations center on contract manufacturing, product design (using Creo and AutoCAD), and supply-chain management. Current focus areas include new product introductions, line extensions, installation system development, and continuous improvement (kaizen events) to address production efficiency and on-time delivery—both flagged as operational priorities.
KI uses SAP for ERP, Salesforce for CRM, PLC/SCADA/Ignition for factory automation, Creo and AutoCAD for design, Windchill for product lifecycle management, and .NET/C#/React/Angular for web applications.
KI is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and operates manufacturing and sales sites across the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.