UPS provider Eton Systems posts growth proving US manufacturing
27 May '05
3 min read
eton systems, the world's leading provider of unit production systems (ups) for the apparel and other sewn-product industries, reports strong new sales and upgrade activity in the u.s. specialty manufacturing market during the first quarter of 2005. this represents a continuation of a growth trend that the company has experienced over the past several years.
a number of niche product manufacturers in the united states are bucking the offshore sourcing trend of by making significant investments in ups technology as a means of building competitive advantage at home. in doing so, these manufacturers are also dispelling the myths that some mistakenly attribute to ups, including concerns that ups may be appropriate only for large companies, too expensive for small companies, works only for mainstream (basic) products, or that it requires large order or lot sizes to be effective.
among the specialty manufacturers utilizing eton's ups are: marietta drapery & window coverings co., inc. (marietta, ga), a private 250-employee firm that installed eton in 2005 to manufacture draperies for hotels, healthcare, colleges, and other commercial applications; herff jones inc. (champaign, il), a collegiate cap and gown manufacturer that recently added its third eton production line in its arcola plant after previous installations in 2002-2003; rose america inc. (wichita, ks), a manufacturer of bmb products horse blankets from cordura fabrics; and dowco, inc. (manitowoc, wi), a manufacturer of boat covers and other power sports equipment covers.
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