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title: Widseth's Comprehensive Facilities Plan is Helping Douglas Machine Grow
description: Douglas worked with Widseth to develop a comprehensive facilities plan in 2016, laying out five future phases of growth.
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# Widseth's Comprehensive Facilities Plan is Helping Douglas Machine Grow

By Greg Bohl, AIA, LEED AP - Architect May 31, 2022

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In the world of manufacturing, efficiency is king. The goal is for your operations to run as well as the products you make.

Douglas worked with Widseth to develop a comprehensive facilities plan in 2016, laying out five future phases of growth. Douglas Vice President of Supply Chain and Services Chris Haugen said, “That’s served us well, because a lot of the things we had in our vision have come true. And had we not done that, it would have been a more arduous path to get to where we’re at.” Haugen credits thoughtful planning and layout for helping Douglas gain the most value it could from its current facilities.

Learn more about how Widseth helped Douglas by reading [Make Sure Your Space is Making Money, Not Taking Money,](https://email.widseth.com/e3t/Ctc/ZQ+113/cjtsG04/VVwcBg3mn2bZW6FwWcs8DTnrZW8kTzPf4KLyRxN4nN_dN3lLCyV1-WJV7CgNzfN50ZjtsJqqDSW6pZNb_8B63V_W48zwrJ3Vpq1_W2wGXsK4mRwW_W4J0SLX6FhJkgW8P2H141z3YH7V7Nh1B3bw8NDW7NW9t64W55hxVCbN5j8s3t6zVJf0Fp3pqL_4W1CjKDJ4PJ4DvW3KBsxS8jCsRmN2b0T6rgflcJW1YRjdn6NvbW-W4VXqZR5QtnRtW5Q2Ryb1TSDSSW6RT08m5qLw3pW5gcQGq83z8bfW3RZCVP5pwNBrW5vbfy626QSc1W9ct5q53Rm_GtW6PsPS38yHmC3W5ZqPKg1Sq5XbW6rzwxV6T78R5W3qfs-h298Y_xN2Fv5rwTL935W21bjdK2NS35pW4jXV3d10zXc4W8sttFv6DlXRWVxwHx15RJLyP32x11) an article in the Summer 2022 issue of Enterprise Minnesota Magazine.

 

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Greg Bohl, AIA, LEED AP - Architect / About Author

 Greg is an architect in Widseth's Alexandria office. Contact him today to discuss your next project. [Greg.Bohl@Widseth.com](mailto:Greg.Bohl@Widseth.com) or 320-335-5009.

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