User Manual
Today, America needs fresh leadership to lead us as a nation out of this economic crisis. Leadership
must come not only from our political leaders but also from the average citizen. The exporting of
American jobs is a trend that must be stopped and reversed. When I walk into my local hardware
store, I typically find 85% of the goods for sale are manufactured 7,000 miles away. Recognizable
American brands have been forced by shortsighted management and buyers at large national chains
to build factories overseas just to save a lousy $.50 on a tape measure. To these ruthless buyers, it
is all about the money. Rarely are product quality, the political system, human rights, animal rights
and environmental costs to the planet considered, not to mention the cost to our society of exporting
not only jobs, but an entire factory!
At MacNeil Automotive, we are doing our part for the American economy and for our 300 million
fellow citizens and neighbors. My philosophy is that if my neighbor doesn’t have a job, sooner or
later I won’t have a job either. For example, we used to have our All-Weather Floor Mats manufactured
in England by a company that used antiquated, inefficient equipment. They made a decent floor mat
for us, but we thought we could build a better floor mat for our customers using modern American
technology, American raw materials and skilled American workers. So in 2007 we transferred all of
our floor mat manufacturing back to the United States. Today, we build the best fitting, highest
quality automotive floor mats in the world, right here in America.
Our machine shop is equipped with 20 CNC machining centers including four 4 axis mills and one 5
axis mill that produce between 30 to 50 injection and thermoforming molds per month. We have one
shift of highly skilled American Journeymen toolmakers and apprentices, but our machines run 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. There is not a more efficient tool and mold making operation in the world
- and guess what, it’s right here in America.
Furthermore, all of our CNC mills are manufactured in Oxnard, CA by Haas. Our 1,000 ton injection
molding machines are made in Bolton, Ontario of American and Canadian components. Our
thermoforming machinery is made in Carol Stream, IL. The raw steel and aluminum billets which
make up our tooling are sourced from American steel and aluminum mills such as Vista Metals in
Fontana, CA. The raw materials that make up our All-Weather Floor Mats, FloorLiners, Cargo Liners
and Mud Flaps are manufactured in Bellevue OH, Arlington TX, Wichita KS and Jasper TN.
Our forklifts are made in Columbus IN and Greene NY. Our warehouse racking is manufactured in
Tatamy PA.
At MacNeil Automotive, we are also very aware of sustainability and our responsibility to the
environment. We are proactive in controlling waste and recycling all of the unused raw materials from
the manufacture of our tooling and products including: aluminum, steel, rubber, TPO, TPE, paper
and cardboard.
As you can see, we are as dedicated to designing, developing and manufacturing the finest
automotive accessories for our consumer and OEM clients as we are passionate about supporting
the American economy, preserving the American industrial infrastructure, and keeping the “money”
in our family, a family of 300 million people from all over America.
Our commitment and dedication to our customer is further exemplified by our certification to ISO
9001:2008 Quality Management Standards with the additional Automotive Qualification ISO/TS
16949:2009. This ensures our customers of the highest quality products as well as the systems
necessary to continually exceed expectations in every regard.
Life is simple; be good to your fellow man, be kind to animals and the environment, and place
building a quality product, supporting your country and your fellow American worker before profit.
And, one last thing - let’s all do our best to balance family time with work time as our children are
the future of America.
Sincerely,
David MacNeil, Founder/CEO
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