Since Henry Ford used the first assembly line to add everything down to the front auto plate to his cars, manufacturing has never been the same. Some factories are now able to ship out millions of their products each day to locations all across the world. With the help of factory robotics like an automatic strapping machine the inside of a factory floor now looks like something that fifty years ago would have only been seen in a science fiction film.

But with innovation has also come many factory companies choosing to move their production facilities to cheaper locations overseas. From Motorola leather cases to the clothes we wear, fewer labels are reading "Made in the United States of America." But, for those living in Stamford, there are still a number of local factories producing quality goods. Whether you're looking for a job at one of these great establishments or are just taking pride in American products, this guide to Stamford's manufacturing sector should open your eyes.

Due to the high quality of life and low cost of living and doing business, Stamford is known as one of the top five cities in the country for company headquarters. Two of the brand names that you may have heard of are the Xerox Corporation and the Conair Corporation, which manufactures some of the country's top electronic hair care products and small appliances. If you have experience working with a sheet metal bender from making consumer goods such as these, you may want to drop off a resume.

For the more technical minds, Pitney Bowes Incorporated is the largest employer in the city and makes business solution products like software and office management materials. They employ more than three thousand people in the area. Clairol Incorporated is the next in line in terms of most employees for a manufacturing firm with thirteen hundred. They make hair care products like shampoo and hair dye.

If you're in the apparel and textile industry and your tastes don't extend to turning web slings into skirts, you may enjoy the products coming out of Vineyard Vines. This was a store that started in Martha's Vineyard and produces polo shirts, ties, flip flops and other items in that preppy sailing style.

There is everything from aircraft to chemical production done in the City of Stamford and if you're someone who works in the industry, there are few places in the country where you will find this level of opportunities. While many believe that American production is on the severe decline, things are still looking up in Stamford.