Anchor Audio is a manufacturer of portable, public address systems, intercoms and lecterns. The company is over 35 years old and enjoys a reputation for producing high quality, rugged, portable sound systems for professional users. The company’s products are superior to the competition in speech intelligibility, product reliability, and operational simplicity. Therefore, the product is an excellent value because it delivers professional results without the need for audio professionals to operate the equipment at each event.
The Carlsbad, California manufacturing facility encompasses 31,000 square feet, and products are engineered and built locally. Anchor’s manufacturing philosophy is that the company should actually manufacture its own products rather than outsourcing its manufacturing as is typical in the industry. By continually striving to improve its manufacturing skills, the company builds the following strategic strengths:
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High quality / reliable products delivered to the customer requiring very little after sales service or returns,
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High yield on the plant floor due to continuous process improvement and root cause analysis of any process or product problems,
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Low cost due to automation of processes and elimination of waste.
Anchor Audio’s products are sold through approximately 3,000 audio-visual dealers in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. They, in turn, market and sell Anchor’s sound systems to a host of end-user markets including: schools & universities, police & fire departments, churches, hotels and resorts, park and recreation facilities, government agencies, municipalities, and military bases.