Established in 2001, AyA is one of the industry's fastest growing companies, now employing over 300 people and selling in markets from Western Canada to South Florida, including 4 locations in the GTA. The drive to be first in quality coupled with the strains of hyper growth lead AyA to the Woodmark Quality System. Designed by the Wood Products Quality Council specifically for the challenges facing the wood products industry, Woodmark was ideally suited to the needs of this young and ambitious company.

The Woodmark program compliments AyA's plans for a strong position in a competitive and quality driven industry and built on the strong manufacturing technology and IT systems AyA already had in place. Woodmark helped AyA set company wide goals, standards and procedures and has created better channels of communication throughout the company. Quality Manager, Dan Thompson is impressed with the positive results generated and overall momentum the program has created within the facility. "Woodmark has been instrumental in fostering a culture of caring and continuous improvement," said AyA president Dave Marcus.