Declare Your Independence

In 1776 the Colonies declared their independence from the control of another country. A lot has happened since that time. The United State grew from a small group of east coast states to fifty states spanning across the entire continent of North America and beyond. The US became a world power in the process. But recent developments in technology have made a drastic change in communication and business and US companies must now compete in a world-wide market.


Many items once manufactured in one country are now being partially built in several countries and assembled in yet another country. The car you drive could have parts and assemblies on it that were all made in different countries. The US has gone from an agrarian society to a manufacturing society and now appears to be shifting yet again to a services society. Many worry that a services society will be hard-pressed to support our ever-growing population. Yet there are still companies that design, manufacture, and assemble all their products right here in the US. With the help of lean manufacturing practices and a dedicated workforce, they are able to compete in a world market.

To compete in this arena, and do it well, takes a lot of hard work and commitment. That is what companies like New England Machinery (NEM) do every day. There are no cutting corners or taking shortcuts, the end result would cost the company its reputation. On this, there are no compromises. The company sells bottle unscramblers, and bottle cappers that can compete with any in the world and stand out. NEM is an independently woman-owned company. NEM is not dependent upon assemblies coming in from another country. The assemblies are all manufactured and built right here in Bradenton, Florida. So when the US celebrates Independence Day this 4th of July, it is the companies like NEM who continue to support the independence of US workers and their families.

The author, Marge Bonura, is the Director of Sales & Marketing for New England Machinery, Inc. (NEM). NEM is a leading manufacturer of bottle unscramblers, cappers, orienters, retorquers, lidders, pluggers, pump sorter/placers, scoop feeders, hopper elevators and much more. The company has been in business since 1974 selling to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, chemical, household products, automotive and other industries. For more information on NEM, visit their website at www.neminc.com.