The Inflation Reduction Act  was designed to enhance domestic manufacturing and secure domestic supply chains. The act, signed by President Biden in 2022, was sponsored by Sens. Chuck Shumer (D-NY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), with the legislation also drawing from House Bill HR5376 sponsored by Rep. John A. Yarmuth (D-KY 3). According to a White house Fact Sheet dated August 16, 2023...

To assure our customers products are manufactured to their exact profile specifications with the highest possible quality, we rely on our thorough and extensive quality inspection procedures. These include: profile specifications, mechanical properties, including compliance to B221 specifications, and material hardness. Profile Specifications Each component extruded at Alexandria...

Similar to many other manufacturers, Alexandria Industries has long been aware of and affected by the worker shortage. This trend will continue according to market predictions. The worker shortage was unmistakable recently when we experienced a significant increase in customer requests. Current production workers could not keep up with the mounting work and the pipeline for...

Active shooter? Employee injury? Facility disaster? Whether it is a disgruntled employee or a natural disaster, a crisis can happen to the best of companies. Definition of a Crisis A crisis is an unexpected or unanticipated situation that has the potential to have a real or perceived negative impact on the reputation of a company and its brand. A crisis can be large or small. It can...

(Note: This article is the second of a two-part series. Read Part 1 here.) Like many manufacturing companies, Alexandria Industries is seeing the shortage of skilled workers rising to a near crisis status. Recognizing that without the human capital to fill the skills gap, many manufacturers may struggle to not only compete but simply survive. This clearly makes our task of building...

Often times, we find our prospects and customers overlooking important differences in the quotes they receive from suppliers that eventually end up costing time and money. Because this is more common than we thought, we believe it is important to share key details you can evaluate when comparing quotes for manufactured components. To be fair to all of your suppliers, it is critical...

Almost every conversation we have with our customers includes seeking ways to remove cost from the manufacturing equation. Cost reduction is a never-ending goal at Alexandria Industries. It is not something we only focus on when a customer requests it. To work successfully together and help you save money, cost reduction initiatives need to be a two-way street between you and...

Help Us Help You Be More Successful At Alexandria Industries, we rely on our die shop team to take great care of your die tools. With a combined total of more than 200 years of experience in die correction, our 14 die shop team members work tirelessly to retain the latest skills to keep your dies running accurately and smoothly. Part of the team's training includes attending the...

Alexandria Industries announced today that Tom Welle has been appointed director of engineering. Tom will join a team that will establish the company's overall strategic direction, manage, and support the assessment of business needs. His focus will be development and administration of engineering, continuous improvement, quality, strategic initiatives, automation, and manufacturing...