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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Douglas Metals Douglas Metal Specialties was first incorporated as C&R Metal Specialties in Bloomington, Minnesota in 1975. In 1983, it was purchased by its prior owners with a continued commitment to service and continuous improvement, before they were buzz words. We are pleased to share some notable milestones in our development. 1985 Douglas Metal Products was incorporated as a separate Spinning company with one manual lathe and first year annual sales of $1500. 1986 Douglas Metal Products moved to a 7500 square foot facility in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. 1991 the company purchased its own building of 13,000 square feet and renamed the companies to Douglas Metal Specialties, Inc. and Douglas Metal Spinning, Inc. 1998, the Douglas Metals companies expanded next door, acquiring an additional 4500 square feet. 2004, completed an expansion, and also added several new pieces of equipment, including our new robotic welder that was installed in October. 2005, Douglas Metals has over 27,000 square feet of manufacturing space to serve our customers. 2006, Douglas Metal Specialties and Douglas Metal Spinning is purchased by the current owners and becomes a Woman owned business, re-named Douglas Metals, Inc. 2007, Quality Department is upgraded and expanded. 2008, Douglas Metals, Inc begins Lean Manufacturing. 2009, Douglas Metals begins ISO certification process and a Registrar is selected. At Douglas Metals, we measure our on-time performance, PPM's and Quality Issues. These are updated weekly and posted for everyone in company to see. We want to be your partner in Metal Fabrication. We realize that now more than ever, value is what partners need to provide. We have the experience, the expertise and knowledge to provide that value. We can accept nearly any engineering file electronically to deliver exceptional service on quotes and part delivery. Contact us, and let us show you why Douglas Metals continues to lead the industry in metal fabrication expertise. |
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