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I have seen this and thought about it for years. Such a simple (and heavy) part to make I never understood why they would make them in India. I would much rather see our tax dollars staying in the US

I hear so much noise around labor in manufacturing and I'm curious what ground-truth is. Is it hard to find people to work for you? If so, is it specialized / experienced people, or general entry-level? Does pay make a huge difference (i.e. are people saying no to jobs because of pay)? Would love to hear your experience.

Make a post if you're looking to hire or have something to sell.

It's sad that we have been buying from overseas for so long that we don't even know how to define made in the usa anymore. I definitely see this turning around but it will take time.

When quality is baked into the DNA and culture of an organization, there are fewer defects. A multi-generational family with a focus and obsession with creating high-quality products can reduce defects and the need for extensive QA by making sure every employee is detail-oriented and shares a mission.

Wow, look out those machines.

This is super cool. Really enjoyed reading it!

Hi Tara, right now only admins can add new categories but these sound like good suggestions. I'll see about getting them added. Everyone can create new topics within categories so for example you could create a topic to discuss a vertical within an existing category... just to see who's out there for now.