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What is a world-class supply chain? What does it look like from the outside? The inside? Is it achievable or merely a lofty goal only attained in our dreams? At Douglas, we’ve researched this subject extensively and have come to a simple conclusion: The journey toward a world-class supply chain will never end. It’s the …
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Today’s manufacturers are turning to variety packs to increase the value and flexibility offered to customers. Despite their advantages from a consumer perspective, creating variety packs can be challenging for producers, particularly when they want to swap between multiple variety pack sizes and types. Variety packs are becoming more prevalent in the food and beverage …
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of networking is: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business. At Douglas Machine, we’re strong advocates of networking across every field of business. Professional networking provides a way to make valuable connections with other …
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Choosing which type of secondary packaging machinery can be daunting because there are so many different options. First, you must factor what type of case to load your food products into due to cost, ease of opening, durability and possibly design. Sometimes a specific case is needed because of the style of product, and sometimes …
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There’s a key statement on the Douglas website — one that could easily be overlooked or skimmed through — that embodies the Douglas desire for its employees to embrace life beyond work: “As an employee-owned company, we work diligently to be the best we can possibly be. Not only through innovation and the ongoing improvement …