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As
taken from an Eagle Marketing Piece
Eagle Industries is the world leader in manufacturing tactical
nylon products for the military and law enforcement community.
Eagle has evolved over the years and gone through a vast
number of changes. One thing that will never change however,
is our dedication to producing the highest quality, tactical
nylon goods available with "Quality By Design"
as our guiding principle while listening to our customer's
needs. Through more than 30 years of production we have
grown dramatically in size and added over 5,000 high quality
items to our product line.
Althgou Eagle didn't incorporate until 1982, production
of quality nylon goods started in 1974 when John Carver
and his mother, Lorene Pyles, started sewing products in
her basement. The company at that time was known as Scott-John
and had one goal in mind - to produce top quality nylon
products available at a fair price. The original product
line was intended for motorcycle racing and included fanny
packs, assorted bags, motor cross pants and various packs.
As a testament to the quality of the foods, some Scott-John
bags can still be seen thrown over shoulders at trade shows
today. In 1976 Scott-John moved to a 4,000 Square Foot facility
in Webster Groves, MO and started producing nylon tactical
pieces and SCUBA items along with its motor cross line of
products.
The
company noticed the lack of quality tactical gear available
to the military and law enforcement and in 1982 Scott-John
incorporated to Eagle Industries. After incorporating, Eagle
redirected its product line to military and law enforcement
items. The initial handful of employees focused on making
rifle cases, holsters, bags and packs. A couple of Eagle's
original groundbreaking products were the A-III-P (3-day
assault pack) abd the SAS-MKIII (drop leg holster). These
items have undergone major upgrades and renovations, but
they still remain staples of a current product line which
also includes insertion extraction harnesses, tactical vests,
holsters, bags, packs, and duty gear. As Eagle's reputation
and the demand for quality law enforcement and military
products grew, so did the need for expansion. In 1989 Eagle
moved from Webster Groves to a new, larger production space
in Fenton, Missouri.
With more space and production on the rise, Eagle continued
focusing on ways to improve and technology was the answer.
In 1992, Eagle added CAD (Computer Aided Design) to the
mix, forever changing the design process. In 1996 Eagle
started developing in-house manufacturing database t otrack
production efficiency and help move product through the
factory quicker. In 1997 Eagle purchased their first computerized
fabric cutting machine. Since then Eagle has aggressively
continued using technology to improve operations and progress
as a company.
By
2004, Eagle Industries had grown and was operating out of
a number of different buildings. Once again, the need for
expansion arose and Eagle made the decision to move its
operation back under one roof at a much larger facility
also located in Fenton MO. Through quality and customer
loyalty, Eagle emerged and remains the world leadr in tactical
nylon gear. Though the current version looks much different
than it did over 20 years ago the original principles remain,
"To continually offer great products at a fair price
to the men and women who truly need them."
Quality By Design is not just a slogan, it's a reality.
At Eagle, quality is the top priority. This fact is evident
in the lifetime guarantee that every product carries. Eagle
uses only the finest materials and hardware available and
combine that wit hthe strongest and most unique stitch patterns
throughout the production process. To ensure qualtiy, they
back tack and/or bar tack all stress points for reinforcement,
offering the most durable product on the market. However,
before an item can get to the production stage it must first
be designed and that is where our AutoCAD department comes
into play. This is where an idea goes from conception, to
looking good on paper, to a finished product. Our designers
start with the basic idea create preliminary drawings and
send them for approval. The preliminary drawings are then
extensively reviewed and any necessary changes are noted.
The drawings are routed back to the CAD operator who can
then swiftly comlete any alterations utilizing the powe
of AutoCAD and resubmit the drawings for approval. After
final approval of the drawings, patterns are sent to the
computerized cutter for a sample to be cut. Once the favric
has veen cut it is then taken to an experienced R&D
sewer who will work exclusively with the designer to create
a prototype that will accompany every work order through
production. Eagle has dedicated Quality Assurance personnel
that will compare each work order with the approved prototype
throughout the production process to ensure that every operation
is being completed to Eagle Industries standards. That's
the reality of Quality By Design.
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