by Sue Kugler. There is one thing that is common to every individual, relationship, team, family and organization – one thing which, if developed and leveraged creates individual and organizational success. That one thing is trust. Have you ever had a big brainstorming meeting that fell completely flat? You dreamed of sitting around a whiteboard …
The Power of Positive Thinking Helps Douglas Machine Enrich Lives
by Chris Haugen. Our mission at Douglas Machine is to enrich lives by providing differentiated packaging automation and services. Our goal is to enrich the lives of all of our key stakeholders (employee owners, customers, supplier partners, community, etc.) by the work we do and how we do it. Each month Douglas has professional development …
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Reliability Assurance Program
Where your machine doesn’t control downtime … you do! “Whether it is rebuilds in the field, upgrade projects or phone support, Reliability Assurance is always there for us. We are very happy to be members of this program.” -James Nelson / DWJ Packaging Solutions In a packaging production facility, there are many teams that together …
Designing for Manufacturability at Douglas Machine
by Matt Toyli. Picture this. An engineer sits at their desk working to finalize a design prior to engineering release. The print package is finally released … the work is completed – right? Hardly! Following engineering release, many individuals within Machine Shop, Purchasing, Quality Control and Assembly utilize details on the designs, drawings and the …
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Then & Now: Women in the Workplace Series – Part 4
by Paige Knorek. Welcome to the fourth installment of Women in the Workplace Series. If you’d like to read the previous articles, check out the links below! Interview with Pat Thoen Interview with Becky Iverson Interview with Therese Jakes Did you know that just over 11% of all Douglas Machine employees are female? As the …
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