Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve – Patriot Awards

Patriot Awards Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense program that develops and promotes supportive work environments for service members in the National Guard and Reserve. ESGR was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in …

Automation Making Big Impact in Doing More with Less!

The importance of utilizing packaging automation solutions to streamline packaging processes is paramount. While Douglas looks to continuously improve our machines and provide our customers with a meaningful experience, we also look to improve our internal processes as well. Automating internal processes provides our employee owners more time to provide value-add services to our customers. …

Then & Now: Women in the Workplace Series – Part 7

Welcome to the seventh, and final 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 Interview with Jackie Caron Interview with Brenda Larson Interview with Kylie Harer Did you know that just …

Douglas Finishing’s Contributions to Douglas Machine’s Success

Douglas Finishing When Douglas Machine was in its first few decades of existence, machine parts were frequently sent to a variety of metal finishing operations around the state for powder coating and finishing. The process of packing and shipping the parts and waiting for the parts to be completed and returned was not only costly, …