2013 Manufacturing Tour

. t ! m a e Dr Do !t.

Visit participating manufacturers to see cool stuff and discover how your career dreams can come true right here in Central Minnesota. Tour is free, some restrictions apply, see index for individually scheduled Open Houses.

SSponsored ponsored bby: y:

Aagard Alexandria Industries Brenton Engineering Donnelly Custom Manufacturing Douglas Machine Douglas Finishing Lind-Rite Precision Massman Automation

‘13

2013 TOUR of

MANUFACTURING Index & Open House Schedules

Aagard ........... 3 Aagard Thursday, October 24th.............4-7 pm

BBrenton renton DDouglas ouglas Massman M assman Engineering ..... 5 M Engineering Machine, achine, IInc. nc. .. 11 Automation Automation Saturday, October 26th .....9 am - noon Thursday, October 24th.............5-8 pm DDesigns, esigns, LLLC LC ... 13 Thursday, October 24th.............4-7 pm

AAlexandria lexandria Industries ........ 4 Industries

DDonnelly onnelly CCustom ustom DDouglas ouglas LLind-Rite ind-Rite Manufacturing ... 6 Finishing Manufacturing Finishing....... 12 Precision Precision ....... 14

Saturday, October 26th .....9 am - noon

Saturday, October 26th .....9 am - noon

Tour Map & Driving Directions pages 8–9

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 2

Thursday, October 24th.............5-8 pm

Thursday, October 24th.............2-6 pm

agard started in Carlos, MN in a 9,500 square foot building in 1997.

Over the past 13 years, the company has occupied three different locations. The first few years of the company were focused on establishing the infrastructure, so the right tools would be in place to support an efficient and growing business.

Working smarter and faster is always the company’s goal.

3711 Iowa Street | Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-6043 | www.aagard.com

Aagard concepts, engineers and manufactures automated machinery for a variety of equipment requirements. Our experience in designing, manufacturing, and delivering cartoning, casepacking and palletizing systems allows us to provide quality, dependable solutions to challenging equipment requirements. At Aagard, you will find passionate people with years of experience operating in a culture that values and supports continuous improvement.

The company employees about 90 team members. Aagard offers a wide variety of employment opportunities in the following areas: product development, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, controls engineering, field service, information technology, fabrication, mechanical and electrical assembly, sales and marketing, and administration.

The right culture is essential for cultivating creative thought and supporting change and growth. From the very beginning, Aagard has put together its “current best approach” with respect to how it wants the company to operate and its team to interact. While it continues to evolve, our culture statement has given Aagard the foundation that has allowed us to hire, motivate, and support the right people as they implement our collective vision.

Open house Thursday, October 24th • 4 - 7 pm Everyone is welcome Parking is available on the south side of the building Employment applications will be available *Driving directions available on the map, pg. 8-9.

You must wear closed toe shoes or boots (no sandals, flip-flops, etc).

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 3

lexandria Industries didn’t start as Alexandria Industries. It was founded in 1966 as Alexandria Extrusion Company – using industryleading technology to create extruded aluminum products for its customers. Back then, component manufacturers could get away with that sort of specialization – but not anymore.

401 Co. Rd. 22 NW | Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-6537 | www.alexandriaindustries.com

Open house Saturday, October 26th 9 am - noon Please enter at Door #16 located on the northeast corner of the building

As the challenges of manufacturers continue to mount, more and more are looking to partner with suppliers who can simplify their supply chains – shortening the time to market and lessening the total cost of purchasing. They want suppliers who will add value by doing more than just manufacturing a single component.

Alexandria Industries serves as a one-stop component shop – a vertically integrated supplier that offers OEMs a single source to design, produce and assemble – delivering a range of components.

Doing More than Ever Before In 2012, Alexandria Industries developed a strategic, five-year vision to help grow the company, based on three primary dimensions: • expanding the penetration of its core value-added services into its customer base, • establishing a strong geographic market share in select U.S. geographies, and • deepening its customer reach in select vertical markets.

In addition to this growth strategy, the once singularly focused Alexandria Extrusion added new divisions through a series of acquisitions, including Alexandria Precision Machining, Alexandria Extrusion South, Alexandria Extrusion MidAmerica, Alexandria Welding, and building alliances such as what is in place with Alexandria Finishing and Alexandria Plastics.

These acquisitions also allowed Alexandria Industries to branch out beyond its home in Alexandria, Minn., adding facilities in Wheaton, Minn., Carrollton, Texas and Indianapolis.

To help simplify their supply chain needs, customers can simply make one phone call, interact with one person, place one order and Alexandria Industries will take care of the rest. Customers receive value-added services, including design engineering assistance and advanced geometric dimensioning and tolerancing measurement capabilities to help ensure part efficacy and dimensional accuracy.

The Difference Makers

Directions: 401 County Road 22 NW. Follow Hwy. 29 N (Broadway) through Alexandria, at 3rd Avenue stoplight turn left onto CR 82. Follow to CR 22 (there will be some large white storage tanks on both sides of CR 22). Turn right onto CR 22, Alexandria Industries Main Plant is located on the right side of the road. Parking is available on site. You must wear closed toe shoes or boots (no sandals, flip-flops, etc).

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 4

Alexandria Industries’ successful transition from single specialty to single-source supplier is really a product of the people. It is not the company’s capabilities or machines, but its people that make the difference. Their unique abilities and expertise, as well as their desire to push the limits of the company’s capabilities, have shaped what it has become today and is critical to its success. Alexandria Industries places special emphasis on hiring and training its employees to be true market leaders with technical expertise and market aptitude. The company’s unwavering commitment to its core values – integrity, faith, mutual respect, commitment to excellence and employee well-being – helps create a workforce that is as content as it is competent.

The Future Where it was once just extruding, the company is now extruding, bending, machining, molding, assembling, painting and finishing.

Transformed from a transactional component vendor to a strategic business partner, the company is committed to using industry-leading technology, building a highly skilled workforce and empowering employees to provide quality service. Customers with challenging supply chain needs can depend on Alexandria Industries’ inventive design engineering and versatile manufacturing solutions.

B

4750 Cty Rd 13 NE | Alexandria, MN 56308 320-852-770 | www.BrentonEngineering.com

Open house Saturday, October 26th 9 am - noon Parking available at the Brenton facility.

Refreshments will be served.

Directions: 4750 Co. Rd. 13 NE. Follow highway 29 toward Carlos at the intersection of Hwy 29 and County Road 13 turn east.

Brenton Engineering will be on the right side of the road.

renton, powered by Pro Mach, is leading manufacturer of end of line packaging equipment. Founded in 1987, Brenton started as a regional custom manufacturer with the intent to focus on cable car lift systems and evolved into one of the world’s foremost experts in end of line packaging automation and productivity improvement.

Brenton was founded in Alexandria, Minnesota by its namesake Brenton Smith and introduced its first case packer in 1988 after being commissioned to build several custom packaging machines. Over the years Brenton continued to refine its case packing technology and grow its product line to deliver complete end of line packaging solutions, often focusing on complex automation challenges turned down by other manufacturers.

Today, Brenton’s product line includes a wide range of case packers, shrink wrappers, palletizers, material handling, and robotic solutions. Brenton also builds Currie brand palletizers, Orion brand stretch wrappers, and complete, turn-key end of line solutions in its Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence in Minnesota. Brenton machinery and integrated systems are being used to package some of the world’s largest and most successful consumer goods brands in North America, South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific.

Brenton expanded its systems integration and manufacturing capabilities in 2007, more than doubling the size of its facilities. Brenton’s Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence encompasses more than 200,000 square feet. It includes state-of-the-art engineering, manufacturing, and factory acceptance testing capabilities. Recent added capabilities include powder coat finishing and laser cutting.

Having celebrated its 25th anniversary, Brenton has been fortunate to have many outstanding customers who have trusted us to help them achieve their manufacturing goals. Brenton has also been fortunate to have many talented employees who have helped continue to grow the business over the years. The city of Alexandria and the state of Minnesota have also been extremely supportive of Brenton’s efforts to grow its business.

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 5

onnelly Custom Manufacturing Company was founded in a small one-story building in 1984. It began with an idea to focus on short-run close tolerance parts. From those beginnings, Donnelly has become a recognized leader in setting the performance standards for short-run injection molding.

Today, Donnelly operates out of a modern 107,000 square foot facility. The company utilizes up-to-date equipment, information technologies, and exacting performance metrics. These are combined with bestin-practice methods, quality systems, and training programs to produce injection molded parts for leading industrial Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) companies.

Donnelly has been acknowledged through numerous awards from its world-class customers. They have also been recognized for excellence in leadership and performance from community and business and industry groups at the local, state, and national levels.

The 220 employees at Donnelly are dedicated to setting the standards in the custom injection molding marketplace for “How Short Run Is Done.” The company focuses on providing its OEM customers with valueadded engineering, manufacturing, and customer support services. Donnelly’s project engineering team works on-site at customer locations to provide project management and assure design for manufacturability.

Its employees in the Alexandria manufacturing facility fulfill customers’ ongoing production needs. A strong customer service orientation ensures satisfaction levels exceed industry standards.

105 Donovan Drive | Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 762-2396 | www.donnmfg.com

Open house Saturday, October 26th 9 am - noon Enter through the Employee Entrance Door on east side of the building.

Refreshments will be served Ages 12 and over only

Manufacturing operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 358 days per year. This is accomplished with three (3) weekday and two (2) weekend shifts. The people at Donnelly are guided by the mission: “To Deliver Good Products on Time” and our stated Company values: Do your best • Treat others the way you want to be treated • Don’t be afraid to ask for help • Always work as a team The tale to describe the journey from 1984 to today is interesting and varied as our success has not followed a straight line. But two things remain constant bedrocks: First, terrific, hard-working people fill Donnelly. But more than that, they are learners. This learning is essentially twofold: it’s learning about our customers and their business challenges, and it’s learning about our business and what we can do to continually streamline and improve our methodologies.

Second, Donnelly is a company that has produced its own luck. Yes, we’ve gotten some good breaks, but we have also been disciplined and deliberate about our business strategy. And at Donnelly, we work hard to continually improve our products and services and how we deliver them to our customers.

In the end, our story is not told best by a listing of facts and accomplishments. Rather it’s best summed up by a simple statement. Our company and its people are not protected by copyrights or patents. Our success and security rests on service and performance alone – every day.

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 6

Directions: 105 Donovan Drive. Enter through the employee entrance door on the east side of the building. *Driving directions available on the map, pg. 8-9. Parking is available on-site.

Closed-toe shoes or boots only (no sandals or flip-flops, etc.). Do not wear loose articles of clothing or jewelry.

One of every seven Minnesotans are employed in advanced manufacturing industries

The Alexandria area is home to some of the world’s leading manufacturers of automated packaging machines, marking the region as one of the leaders in technology development and innovation.

See what our region offers in manufacturing employment.

MANUFACTURING Providing Regional Leadership in a Collaborative Effort to Facilitate Job Growth We have jobs! The Alexandria region has a thriving business community with diverse employment opportunities— currently over 13,000 positions. It’s a great place to live, work or start a business. &RQWDFW RXU RI¿FH IRU LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ

610 Fillmore Street, Suite 1 Alexandria, MN - 56308 www.AlexMn.org - aaedc@rea-alp.com - 320.763.4545

• Business Planning • Site Selection • Financial Packaging • Tax incentives • Revolving Loan Funds • Demographic Analysis Source—Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)

INTERESTED IN A HIGH-TECH CAREER? CONSIDER MANUFACTURING. “Manual equipment is the equipment that sits in the corner now. ... The machine tools are very, very high-tech machine tools.” ~Seth A., CNC Programmer Douglas Machine

“It’s great to know that the work I am doing is going to affect the world.” ~Laura W., Engineering Lab Technician 'RXJODV 6FLHQWLÀF

Be part of the Statewide Tour of Manufacturing!

October 24-26, 2013, Alexandria, MN

#TourMfg2013

YOUR FUTURE IS MADE IN MANUFACTURING

Search for Dream It Do It on Facebook or @DreamItDoItMN Watch videos about manufacturing at dreamitdoitmn.com

F

ounded in 1964, Douglas Machine Inc. is recognized as a global leader in automated packaging solutions for paperboard, corrugated, and shrink-film. Today, the company specializes in the design and manufacturing of cartoners, sleevers, case and tray packers, and shrink-wrap systems. Customers from many different markets including food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical have come to rely on Douglas’ automation expertise and value-added services to maximize their throughput.

Douglas Machine is 100 percent owned by its approximately 700 employees. Pride of ownership is Douglas’ way of ensuring that nobody works harder to give customers more. The company provides advanced capabilities, complete services, and everything needed from a secondary packaging equipment supplier. Douglas Machine Inc. is an entire organization that is committed to exceeding expectations. From its friendly and responsive attitude, innovative ideas in design engineering, unequalled dedication to quality and craftsmanship, to its founding principles of uncompromising customer support, nobody does it like Douglas.

The variety of equipment manufactured at Douglas is focused around corrugated, paperboard, and film packaging machinery. The following is a partial list of the types of equipment manufactured: high speed continuous motion case and tray packers, intermittent motion case tray packers, shrink packers, multiwrappers, shrink-wrappers, cartoners, multipackers, sleevers, case opening/bottom sealing/top sealers, tray formers, and returnable case handling machinery.

3404 Iowa Street | Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 763-6587 | www.douglas-machine.com

Open house Thursday, October 24th • 5 - 8 pm Contests and drawings will be part of the tour.

Parking available in the parking lot located on the south side of Highway 27W at the Douglas Machine North campus.

Refreshments will be served.

Direction: 3600 Minnesota Street. Parking will be available, with overflow parking available in the southwest parking lot of Douglas Machine, Inc. *Driving directions available on the map, pg. 8-9.

The Douglas Machine Foundation was created in 2007 to focus the philanthropic resources of Douglas Machine on community needs. Most of its resources are primarily focused on communities surrounding Alexandria.

The Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that focus on community improvement through social services, education, and various faith-based initiatives. Douglas Machine’s Community Stewardship encompasses all aspects of its philanthropy including Foundation contributions, volunteerism, and in-kind gifts.

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 11

S

1602 36 Avenue W. | Alexandria, MN 56308 (320) 762-6235 | www.douglasfinishing.com

Open house Thursday, October 24th • 5 - 8 pm Contests and drawings will be part of the tour.

Parking available in the parking lot located on the south side of Highway 27W at the Douglas Machine North campus Refreshments will be served.

Please enter Door #26.

Directions: 3404 Iowa Street. Parking available at Douglas Machine South/Douglas Scientific, with overflow parking available in the southwest parking lot of Douglas Machine Inc. *Driving directions available on the map, pg. 8-9

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 12

ince 1964, Douglas Finishing has delivered precision anodizing, electroplating, and powder coating services for major OEMs and quality-focused job shops within a diversity of industries including: packaging equipment, medical, defense, agriculture equipment, lab equipment, fasteners, and heavy equipment.

At Douglas, it’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. For nearly 50 years, Douglas has provided customers with high-quality automated packaging solutions for packaging with paperboard, corrugated, and shrink film. Douglas works with customers to understand their product and their requirements, and as a result, our concepts and designs strive to exceed their expectations. In 1980, a new metal finishing facility was built to meet the growing finishing demands of the company and ensure quality.

As a 100 percent employee-owned company, we are committed to being successful. We believe our success depends upon serving our customers, our fellow employee owners, and our community. We do this by continuously improving our processes and delivering world class quality finishing services on time, every time.

• Our metal finishing capabilities include the following:

• Sulfuric acid anodizing – Clear, black, blue, and pewter

• Hard Coat Anodizing – Clear and black

• Electroless Nickel Plating – High Phos and Low Phos formulations

• Zinc Plating – rack and barrel plating capabilities with clear and yellow chromates

• Powder coating – 70+ colors in stock

The Douglas Machine Foundation was created in 2007 to focus the philanthropic resources of Douglas Machine on community needs. Most of its resources are primarily focused on communities surrounding Alexandria. The Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that focus on community improvement through social services, education, and various faith-based initiatives. Douglas Machine’s Community Stewardship encompasses all aspects of its philanthropy including Foundation contributions, volunteerism, and in-kind gifts.

assman Automation Designs, LLC has been providing innovative packaging solutions for more than 35 years to a wide variety of industries.

Massman’s primary product line remains case packing, but since the purchase of the company by Jeff Bigger in 2005, capabilities have expanded into robotics, palletizing flexible pouch packaging, and microwave popcorn palletizing. Along with these capabilities, more recent acquisitions have allowed Massman to expand offerings into cartoning and liquid filling equipment.

Massman prides itself on the reputation it has developed by providing dependable automated solutions. They approach customer’s needs as an opportunity to develop long-term relationships and lifelong support of the solution.

1010 East Lake Street | Villard, MN 56308 (320) 554-3611 | www.massmanllc.com

Open house Thursday, October 24th • 4 - 7 pm Everyone welcome over the age of 10 years.

Handicapped parking available north of building.

The employees at Massman Automation have a wide range of skills to support its fundamental processes. From sales, marketing, mechanical engineering, drafting, electrical engineering, electrical control and programming, to machining, welding, mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and field service technicians, these skilled individuals are considered Massman’s biggest assets and are the reason it puts out the superior solutions, provides the technical support and provides the unmatched customer service that it does.

With a friendly and respectable company culture, Massman provides a work environment where everyone’s talents, families and personal time are valued. The company’s collective concern continues to be providing a challenging, rewarding, and secure future.

Discover what Massman Automation Designs, LLC can do!

Directions: 1010 East Lake Street, Villard. Parking is available east of the building. Handicapped parking is available north of the building. Please enter through front door on north end of building facing east. *Driving directions available on the map, pg. 8-9. Must wear closed toe shoes or boots (no sandals, flipflops, etc.). Please do not wear loose articles of clothing or jewelry.

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 13

509 3rd Avenue East | Osakis, MN 56360 (320) 859-2070 | www.lindrite.com

Open house Thursday, October 24th • 2 - 6 pm Drawings will be part of the tour.

Refreshments will be served.

Back: left to right: Paul Backes, QA Dept Manager, Dan Kotek, President, Jason Olson, Swiss Machining Dept Manager; Front: Marilyne Morisette, Vice President, Kyle Germundson, Shipping/Rec. Dept Manager Directions: 509 3rd Ave. East, Osakis. *Driving directions available on the map, pg. 8-9

Manufacturing Tour | October 16, 2013 | 14

L

ind-Rite Precision Company is a precision machine shop located in Osakis and has been in operation since 1987. Lind-Rite Precision doesn’t build or manufacture its own product, rather it’s a “job shop.” Dan Kotek, Lind-Rite Precision’s president, explained, “Whoever needs something machined comes to us and, most of the time, we can produce it. They come with a blueprint and we make the part to the print.

We machine a wide variety of materials from plastics, aluminum, brass, bronze, steel and stainless steel. Kotek explained. We’re also known for machining tight tolerances and complex parts and we offer some light assembly.”

The parts machined at Lind-Rite Precision are used across the U.S. in medical, automotive, construction, aerospace, recreation, printing, electrical and agricultural industries.

GUARANTEED WORK, COMMITMENT TO QUALITY “We guarantee our work,” Kotek said. “If it’s not made to specification, or made to print, we will fix it, guaranteed.

We are very competitive in our pricing and we maintain customer satisfaction, as well as customer service, very well. I feel customer visits are very important. I like to visit our customers often; it’s a value-added part of our business. I want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can to meet or exceed our customers’ requirements and expectations.” Lind-Rite Precision’s ISO 9001-2008 registration is a demonstration of maintaining its tradition of high quality parts. The company offers statistical process controls, production part approval process and formal auditing criteria. All of this assures its customers will enjoy the highest quality control of their parts production. The company’s mission statement reiterates their commitment to quality: “Our commitment is to deliver superior manufactured products with unprecedented service. Our outstanding quality, on-time delivery and high adaptability assist our customers in succeeding in their marketplace. We encourage and empower our people to reach their greatest potential, which allows us to provide our services at an exceptional value.”

SPECIALIZING IN SWISS MACHINING, OFFERING NEW PARTS INSPECTION Lind-Rite Precision Company’s machining capabilities include: CNC Vertical Machining Centers, CNC Turning Centers, CNC Swiss Turning Centers, Multi-Spindle Automatic Screw Machines and Single Spindle Screw Machines.

However, Lind-Rite Precision specializes in Swiss Machining. These machines are designed to turn small, complex, precision parts. Unlike conventional lathes where the part is stationary and the tool moves, a Swiss-type turning center allows the part to move and the tool is stationary. Swiss Machines also have a sub spindle, which allows you to machine from both ends of the part at the same time. “This decreases the cycle time, which saves us time and saves our customers money,” Kotek said. Swiss machining allows for multiple operations and closer tolerances, which means greater accuracy in machining. It’s an area of machining that Lind-Rite Precision owners intend to expand its offerings to their customers.

Lind-Rite Precision now uses a new parts inspection tool – the Micro-Vu Sol Measurement System is one of the newest pieces of equipment the company has invested in. The Sol provides a versatile solution for precision part inspection.

The Sol significantly reduces inspection times and increases inspection capabilities. The Sol features one-micron resolution scales and software that includes automated edge detection, automated focus detection, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and reporting.

NEW OWNERS STEPPED IN ONE YEAR AGO Lind-Rite Precision Company was started in Alexandria in 1986 by former owners Jeff Lindner and the late Rodney Femrite. The business was moved to Osakis in 1994 and expanded to a 22,500-square foot building in the Osakis Industrial Park in 2006. Two Lind-Rite Precision employees, Dan Kotek and Marilyne Morisette, along with their spouses Stacey Kotek and Albert Morisette, purchased the business in September of 2012. Dan is the company’s president overseeing all operations, including sales, customer service and estimating. Marilyne is vice-president and she oversees financing, human resources, purchasing and office management. Lind-Rite Precision employs 40 people at its Osakis facility.

A L E X A N D R I A

T E C H N I C A L

&

C O M M U N I T Y

C O L L E G E

Sunday,

October 27 2013, 1-4 p .m .m.

Campus Wid e

PLAN TO

ATTEND

/P QSF SFHJTUSBUJPO JT SFRVJSFE GPS UIJT FWFOU 'PS NPSF JOGPSNBUJPO QMFBTF WJTJU UIF FWFOU TJUF BU

www.alextech.edu/O penHouse

XXX BMFYUFDI FEV t t t +FGGFSTPO 4USFFU t "MFYBOESJB ./ t " .FNCFS PG .JOOFTPUB 4UBUF $PMMFHFT 6OJWFSTJUJFT TZTUFN "O &RVBM 0QQPSUVOJUZ &NQMPZFS &EVDBUPS t 5IJT EPDVNFOU JT BWBJMBCMF JO BMUFSOBUJWF GPSNBUT CZ DBMMJOH FYU PS

t 1.

t 1.

us

a

OтАл╫дтАмn H r

тАл╫ФтАм t u

s tтАл ╫ФтАмst

t t t

, s r

c st ямБ' t d t th # , t n & d e$% !" # +sts u. h )r *t (i 4 ll

s 2 1 0 -l / ss8om #d c 6 5 h t

t:;╨╛s s n 9

a + b a @ g.

? > b a 0 a=

Advocacy (GXFDWLRQ 1HWZRUNLQJ 3URJUDPV &RPH DQG QHWZRUN ZLWK \RXU SHHUV LQ PDQXIDFWXULQJ <HDU +LVWRU\ 0HPEHUV 6WURQJ $IIRUGDEOH 'XHV

www.tsma.org 800-654-5773 0LGZHVW#UXQHVWRQH QHW