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Since 1994‚ “solutions” has been the watchword at Gateway Manufacturing.
The company specializes in a variety of manufacturing and assembling processes‚ designing a program that meets each customer’s specific needs. Owner Doug Gessford says the company is truly full service‚ providing purchasing‚ logistics‚ engineering support and direct labor.
Just what kind of services does the company offer? Anything from electronic assembly and repair to mechanical assembly‚ packaging‚ laser engraving and distribution services are available. If it’s something Gateway hasn’t done before‚ the company will tackle a new service. The goal is to free up customers’ staff members to do other jobs.
The company has seen steady growth‚ with Doug and Carol Gessford‚ along with co-owner Daryl Eason‚ opening a new facility in June 2005. There they manufacture items as diverse as the ADVENTURER® series pens and the Guardmaster®/Keepsafe® Juvenile and Pet Gates. Another pen made on site is the PenAgain‚™ an ergonomic-designed pen that has been recommended by the Arthritis Foundation for people with severe rheumatoid arthritis.
The juvenile and pet gates are sold to large retail chains such as Wal-Mart‚ True Value hardware and Kroger. Gateway is the only on-shore manufacturer of them in the United States.
Working at Gateway is a pretty good deal: Employees with perfect attendance get two weeks’ extra pay every year. After two years‚ the bonus is a four-day/three night stay anywhere in the country. These programs have led to more than half the employees logging at least one year of perfect attendance.
Oh‚ and they get to fish in a pond on the property.
Story by Joe Morris
