If adjustments need to be made we make them and then add it to our product list. We custom fit each item (racks, winch plates, etc.) that we sale on new ATVs each year for quality fit. SMI keeps looking at improvements on existing products and developing new products. The last area of quality is research of the market for the products that you want. It is then cooled and packed for shipping. After washing and rinsing and product is sprayed with powder paint, the powder paint is baked onto the product. This automated system chemically cleans and washes every part before powder painting. SMI also has the state-of-the-art powder coated paint system. Computers are necessary for tracking the day to day process of a company. This system handles the shipping and receiving, order processing, inventory and other necessary programs for operating a quality business. SMI also maintains state of the art computer network system. This simple process ensures that the customer will receive what he has ordered. They look for proper packaging so the product will not be damaged and proper parts are placed in each box. The packers are then re-inspected by the shippers. The painter gets checked by the packers who look again at each product for proper welds and painting, checking for streaks and missed painting spots. Any problems noted are removed and corrected. All welds are not only checked by the welder they are rechecked by the buffer and the painter. The next area is to insure the manufacturing process for each product is double checked. We know that a good product that is to expensive will not sale. Our purchasing agent continues to check for the best materials at the good prices. Our next area is to purchase quality raw materials for our products. We have quality assurance checks on welders, painters, packers, and shippers. Each employee is properly trained at their position and then goes through a review process every three months. We begin with hiring quality people who exhibit proper Attitude, Quality, Cooperation, and Growth. We have implemented many quality assurance checks over the years to insure the finest products to our customers. Then, in 1991, God blessed the company and the business grew at a fast rate and additional employees were hired and new buildings were added.ĭue to this being a self made business QUALITY is very important to SMI. The company did well for the first few years.
383 in Kinder, Louisiana with one employee. This is the humble beginnings of SMI.Īfter a few years of part-time business, there were enough orders to make it an official company and build a work shop. Other people noticed the rack and orders began to come in. He used homemade tools, scrap metal, and time to complete his first rack. SMI began in the fall of 1978 when Kevin Savant, the founder of Savant Manufacturing Inc, made his first four-wheeler rack in his backyard at the age of 14. This company builds front and rear racks, drop racks, floor boards, gun racks, stick stoppers, stick shifts, and other items. (SMI) is a metal manufacturing company built around supplying accessory parts for the four-wheeler industry.
and ships by UPS.Savant Manufacturing Inc. Please refer to your model ATV's specifications for this amount. The MLFR60 can support cargo weight equal to the original factory rack's capacity. It is finished with “hard as nails” powder-coat black enamel. The Mighty-Lite installs with Great Day’s clever new accessory attachment hardware. Weighing only 14 lbs, the Mighty-Lite rack adds very little to the weight of the vehicle. The Mighty-Lite provides a generous-sized cargo basket with its measurements of 41” wide, 26” deep and 7” deep. Overall Dimension: 53 Long x 43 Wide x 5 Tall Weight Capacity : 150 Heavy-Duty Bottom Metal Bars Crossbars are not included 1-Piece. The Might-Lite comes with an unheard of FIVE year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship! 53 inches x 43 inches Mild Steel Roof Rack Top Cargo Carrier Basket Product Description & Features: Sturdy, Weather-Resistant, Heavy-Duty Steel Construction, Black coating. Unlike steel mesh racks, the Might-Lite rack will never rust and will provide years of dependable service. The Mighty-Lite fits most Honda, Polaris, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Arctic Cat and other brands of ATV’s. Great Day’s new Mighty-Lite Rear Rack is the ultimate rear rack for a four-wheeler-it combines the incredible strength and light weight of aircraft aluminum with sleek, good looks and universal fitting. Any ATV can be improved to be more functional by adding a good rear rack.