M.D. Manufacturing, Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to the American workforce by building a brand new, state-of-the-art operations facility in Bakersfield, California. Many US manufacturers committed to American-made goods continue to give in to the lure of low-cost labor moving production out side the United States; however, MD put action behind their beliefs in keeping quality jobs in America.
The new MD plant is double the size of the former location and offers three times the storage capacity. The new facility houses all manufacturing, inventory, sales and support staff in one central location. A priority for investment capital was to be as efficient and eco-friendly as possible while increasing MD’s competitive edge. MD’s new technology based infrastructure is a tremendous advancement toward this goal. Other initiatives were successful as well including solar lighting designed to reduce electrical consumption and provide an open, creative atmosphere.
Brian Graves, MD’s VP of Operations spearheaded the entire transition to maximize workflow and reduce operating expenses. A pearl of Brian’s wisdom reads: “In the long run, it is always less expensive to build true quality than to overlook it. This is the most logical response to competing with low-cost alternative labor markets. We had to build on a foundation of efficiency and quality.”
MD maintained the expectation of quality throughout this entire transition. Director of Quality Mike Kretsinger is a Six Sigma Black-Belt trainer who analyzes each company procedure for minimizing potential errors and maximizing results to improve MD’s processes, workflow, and product lines.
Despite unprecedented gloom-and-doom media forecasts, MD has a commitment to sustain staffing while improving capabilities. Each employee is aware of his or her vital role to ensure an accurate and timely response to every client’s needs. The result is excellent intra-office communication, efficient order taking, and same-day shipping. Within MD’s new operations facility, the commitment for on-going research and development will remain a priority and focus.
All of the employees at MD are true central vacuum enthusiasts. Experienced professionals will get you the right product, right away, and for the right price. Accessories for any central vacuum brand, year, or model are also available.
MD has paved foundations in the industry with the first quiet central vacuum, the most extensive filtration system, the bulletproof Stealth power brush, and many other innovative products. At the recent VDTA show, MD introduced a number of brand new products: a vacuum pipe inspection camera, a compact central vacuum for RV’s, a method to easily convert all MD units to a closed bag system, a PetVac kit, and an inexpensive water-separator bucket. Creativity is a hallmark of MD’s history and the next few years should be exciting ones for MD.