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The Tip is 'Watch What You Eat' While in the grocery store recently I noticed that the apples were from South America. Next to South American apples were a bin of apples labeled Made in USA. I decided to go with the Made in America apples since they were US grown. Always remember the Big Secret- buying more American made products helps put Americans back to work. It will guide you to food you will want to eat that is grown with US labor. If you just take a moment to look and think before you buy, it is likely you will find what you are looking for. Also, be careful because sometimes labels are not what they seem. Some companies use the letters USA to fool you into thinking they are American products. Trust only those products that literally claim their country of origin. Look for labeling like: Product of USA, Made in USA, Grown in USA, or other definitive markings. And last, when you begin the journey of purposely identifying American products keep in mind that it may take a little time but the more you look the easier it becomes. You will start to remember which brands are made in the USA and which aren't. This knowledge makes it easy and will accumulate over time. Some food items are not grown in the USA and you will learn that too. The Big Secret tells us we don't need to purchase everything from USA manufacturers just a little more than we are accustom to. If you can average $200 a month more on domestic purchases than you otherwise would it adds up fast. $2,400 a year is equivalent to 7 MILLION new American jobs. We believe that is a good thing. 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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