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The history of Allen-Edmonds dates back to 1922. Originally established in the small town of Belgium, Wisconsin, today the company still has its headquarters in the state where it was founded. Throughout its history, Allen-Edmonds has achieved success by continually evolving without ever losing sight of important traditions.
As the trend to move U.S. manufacturing jobs offshore in response to rising costs continued, Allen-Edmonds resisted. Knowing proximity to the plant floor also meant greater control over quality, Stollenwerk and his team invested $1.5 million into upgrading their U.S. production facilities. Hailed by many observers as brave, their decision brought a surge of media interest and accolades. More than a year after implementation, productivity is up 30%, damages down 14% and order fulfillment nearing 100%, proving the risk worthwhile. Today, with this successful new system in place, Allen-Edmonds is able to serve customers better than ever before.
