Business View Magazine | April 2020

52 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2020 manufacturing footprint. Today we employ 150 talented associates.” BVM: What are the company’s main products? Ahlers: “We have three primary product groups. The first is industrial products which includes electrical enclosures and cabinets, sound enclosures, medical lab stands and energy storage enclosures. Next is transportation control systems, electronic traffic signs and signal systems and digital billboards. You can find many of these products at traffic intersections, along highways, and on construction sites. Lastly, we produce copper buss bar for use in medium and high voltage switchgear systems. We are fortunate to be well- diversified and serve a broad range of industries.” BVM: What characteristics give Earnest Products a competitive advantage? Ahlers: “First and foremost, we have great people who bring a high level of energy, expertise, and dedication to what we do. We have excellent capability and capacity in flat sheet steel, stainless steel and aluminum processing, forming, welding, grinding, powder painting, and electrical and mechanical assembly. This breadth of capability is truly unique and allows us to do complete mechanical and electrical assembly and integration of complex products. Many of our transportation systems enclosures and digital billboards are integrated with all electronic componentry and wiring and are tested on-site. We have the knowledge and experience to do all of that under one roof. “Another thing that sets us apart is our capability to handle large form factor items. One of our largest products is digital billboards. We’ve made some that are 48 feet wide and 14 feet tall. We assemble and test the entire unit and ship directly to the installation sites. “We have six mechanical designers and two electrical designers on staff, which is another Founder, Bryan Earnest