Guest Jason Henstridge Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I read with great interest the thread re. Wal-Mart practicing unfair trade, labor, and for that matter just about everything else. Here's my dilemma: I want to buy American made products, but frankly (and sadly)they're damn difficult to find these days. Do the readers at large have any ideas? Thanks. Jason, CT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zeek Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I was downtown this weekend at the Cherry Blossom Parade and noticed every souvenir was made from China or another foreign country. It’s sad that in Washington, DC, there are no MADE IN THE USA products. You kind of expect that elsewhere but not in our Nation's Capital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDsailor Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I was in town for the Cherry Blossom parade and did see a few American-made products. They were hand-blown glass ornaments that looked great. They are from a local artist and I saw many people with them this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kalahari Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 There are many good vendors around the country. What our government should be doing is promoting manufacturing companies throughout our country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Allen Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Does anyone have a link for that hand made glass ornament? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KIRBY Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 There are many good vendors around the country. What our government should be doing is promoting manufacturing companies throughout our country. The problem is that countries like China can pay their workers $1/day and just make cheaper products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 I think Americans don't realize that their top brands are not even American. Here is a partial list of companies you may know. Giant Food is Dutch Firestone is from Japan Dial Soap is from Germany Shell is from the Netherlands Church's Chicken is from Bahrain Toll House Cookies are from Switzerland Holiday Inn is from the United Kingdom The Chrysler Building is owned by the United Arab Emirates Trader Joe's is German 7/11 is Japanese Budweiser is Belgium. Radio City Music Hall is owned by Japanese CITGO is owned by Venezuela Ben and Jerry's is owned by a British-Dutch conglomerate French's Mustard is from the United Kingdom Frigidaire is from Sweeden Adidas is German The Plaza Hotel is owned by Isreal Caribou Coffee is owned by Bahrain Campton Place Hotel is owned by India T-Mobile is Dutch Sunglass Hut is Italian The Indiana Toll Road is owned by Australia The Chicago Skyway is Australian-Spanish conglomerate FOOD LION is Belgium Chesapeake Hardwood Products, Inc is Chinese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Does anyone have a link for that hand made glass ornament? Help! I spent a long time looking for a company that sells quality American made glass ornaments. http://www.achristma...Glass-Ornaments Edited April 14, 2010 by Luke_Wilbur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Human Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 AND, AND the internal white house gift shop? There is NOTHING there made in America "Except for the people who work there". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I think Americans don't realize that their top brands are not even American. Here is a partial list of companies you may know. Giant Food is Dutch Firestone is from Japan Dial Soap is from Germany Shell is from the Netherlands Church's Chicken is from Bahrain Toll House Cookies are from Switzerland Holiday Inn is from the United Kingdom The Chrysler Building is owned by the United Arab Emirates Trader Joe's is German 7/11 is Japanese Budweiser is Belgium. Radio City Music Hall is owned by Japanese CITGO is owned by Venezuela Ben and Jerry's is owned by a British-Dutch conglomerate French's Mustard is from the United Kingdom Frigidaire is from Sweeden Adidas is German The Plaza Hotel is owned by Isreal Caribou Coffee is owned by Bahrain Campton Place Hotel is owned by India T-Mobile is Dutch Sunglass Hut is Italian The Indiana Toll Road is owned by Australia The Chicago Skyway is Australian-Spanish conglomerate FOOD LION is Belgium Chesapeake Hardwood Products, Inc is Chinese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Allen Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Are all their products made in America? I'm still having a hard time finding American made products; any other help would be appreciated (John Q. Public I'm talkin' to you!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yaris1 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I stopped buying Levi's a few years ago when I found out they were not made in the USA. There is a good American alternative. Union Line Jeans are made in Ohio by union workers and sold online by All-American Clothing. I own 3 pairs of jeans and 3 carpenter shorts and love them. They are as good as Levi's, only a few bucks more, and they don't pollute a river, involve child labor, or have to be shipped thousands of miles. http://www.unionlabel.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest human Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 It will tell you which ones are business friendly, and which are the worst. It's good information to have. http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/bp60.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Goat Boy Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 New Hampshire looks like the place to be. At least I can ski there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott Misner Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Rucker Helps Truth Hardware Prove "Made in U.S.A." Can Be More Efficient Most manufacturing is outsourced overseas, often to save money, but Lean processes from expert David Rucker helped one company find a new truth. Truth Hardware found changing oil prices, shipping surcharges and currency exchange rates costing them time and money as they outsourced to China. After implementing Lean Six Sigma improvements, Truth found they could source components just as cheaply right here in the United States. Owatonna, Minn.-based Truth Hardware manufactures more than 5,000 window and door hardware products, everything from hinges and double hung rail locks to sophisticated remote-controlled motorized systems for windows and skylights. In addition to discovering the efficiencies of sourcing from domestic suppliers, the company also found they were able to respond more nimbly to customer requests thanks to the Lean improvements. Some of the challenges are described in the article "Home, Away and Back Again," featured in Assembly Magazine. The Lean improvements were brought to the table by David Rucker, who founded Raleigh-based Rucker & Associates to help companies just like Truth Hardware to discover dramatic efficiencies in their everyday operations. "When it comes to manufacturing, there is no place like home," wrote Doug Johnson, Truth Hardware's vice president of business. "Using Rucker's recommendations, we increased productivity, shortened lead times and freed up capacity, allowing us to provide better customer service." Rucker's Lean principles have been honed by two decades of experience. Keen knowledge of manufacturing and industry best practices lead to some unique solutions for Truth that produced timely results. Truth's new pull-based scheduling system allowed the company to increase the number of products offered, yet decrease inventory. "Companies are making tough decisions these days about their supplies, and cost is no small part of that decision," said Rucker. "Improving plant processes often makes the switch home from Asia cheaper, and yet can ultimately lead to a better quality product." Although cost is a big factor, Truth Hardware discovered one other benefit to manufacturing closer to home: stronger customer service. Companies often forget that having domestic operations enables them to be close enough to respond to questions and ideas about improvements. "Customer service is just as big a part of the business as overhead," said Doug Johnson. A truth far too many organizations ignore. Rucker & Associates is a high-performance consultancy dedicated to helping companies discover dramatic new efficiencies using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma improvement methodologies. Rucker's hands-on mentoring process with clients produces dramatic results -- training teams to accelerate change and implement continuous improvement. Every Rucker project features an unconditional guarantee. Established in 1914 and manufacturing window hardware since 1955, Truth Hardware is the North American leader in the design and manufacture of quality operating hardware for windows and patio doors. Truth employs 1,200 people and has manufacturing facilities in Owatonna, Minn., and Toronto, Ont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Does anyone have a link for that hand made glass ornament? Help! I found it; its right here: http://achristmasorn...Glass-Ornaments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mystro Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks Wally i to was looking for the link for the glass cherry blossom ornament as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 I am trying to purchase half of my gifts here in the USA this Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leo from DC Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Rucker Helps Truth Hardware Prove "Made in U.S.A." Can Be More Efficient Most manufacturing is outsourced overseas, often to save money, but Lean processes from expert David Rucker helped one company find a new truth. Truth Hardware found changing oil prices, shipping surcharges and currency exchange rates costing them time and money as they outsourced to China. After implementing Lean Six Sigma improvements, Truth found they could source components just as cheaply right here in the United States. Owatonna, Minn.-based Truth Hardware manufactures more than 5,000 window and door hardware products, everything from hinges and double hung rail locks to sophisticated remote-controlled motorized systems for windows and skylights. In addition to discovering the efficiencies of sourcing from domestic suppliers, the company also found they were able to respond more nimbly to customer requests thanks to the Lean improvements. Some of the challenges are described in the article "Home, Away and Back Again," featured in Assembly Magazine. The Lean improvements were brought to the table by David Rucker, who founded Raleigh-based Rucker & Associates to help companies just like Truth Hardware to discover dramatic efficiencies in their everyday operations. "When it comes to manufacturing, there is no place like home," wrote Doug Johnson, Truth Hardware's vice president of business. "Using Rucker's recommendations, we increased productivity, shortened lead times and freed up capacity, allowing us to provide better customer service." Rucker's Lean principles have been honed by two decades of experience. Keen knowledge of manufacturing and industry best practices lead to some unique solutions for Truth that produced timely results. Truth's new pull-based scheduling system allowed the company to increase the number of products offered, yet decrease inventory. "Companies are making tough decisions these days about their supplies, and cost is no small part of that decision," said Rucker. "Improving plant processes often makes the switch home from Asia cheaper, and yet can ultimately lead to a better quality product." Although cost is a big factor, Truth Hardware discovered one other benefit to manufacturing closer to home: stronger customer service. Companies often forget that having domestic operations enables them to be close enough to respond to questions and ideas about improvements. "Customer service is just as big a part of the business as overhead," said Doug Johnson. A truth far too many organizations ignore. Rucker & Associates is a high-performance consultancy dedicated to helping companies discover dramatic new efficiencies using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma improvement methodologies. Rucker's hands-on mentoring process with clients produces dramatic results -- training teams to accelerate change and implement continuous improvement. Every Rucker project features an unconditional guarantee. Established in 1914 and manufacturing window hardware since 1955, Truth Hardware is the North American leader in the design and manufacture of quality operating hardware for windows and patio doors. Truth employs 1,200 people and has manufacturing facilities in Owatonna, Minn., and Toronto, Ont. Good read! I just read more about Made In USA Christmas on the website: www.MadeInUSAChristmas.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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