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Episode Synopsis
Jesse Heines of Digger Specialties is the Corporate Powder Coating and Project Manager for the railing, fencing, and column manufacturer with various locations around the U.S. Loren “Digger” Graber founded his outdoor living and maintenance-free products in 1984, starting as a manufacturer of vinyl fencing and various other related maintenance-free products. Under his leadership, DSI has become one of North America's leading aluminum railing manufacturers for decks and porches.The company specializes in railing systems, screen rail (screen room enclosures), fencing, gates, columns, and outdoor lighting. Most of its products can be found at lumber yards, specialty building products locations, and retail stores such as Home Depot. The company has five locations and has powder coating operations in three of them: Bremen, Indiana, which is also the corporate Offices; Valdosta, Georgia; Randleman, North Carolina; Carthage, Missouri; and Montgomery, Pennsylvania.For Heines, it was paramount to ensure that the powder coating lines were identical in the Indiana, Missouri, and Pennsylvania facilities, especially since the company offers a lifetime limited warranty on its products.
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