Benefits
- IBM Watson ® Artificial Intelligence (AI), IBM Hyperledger, Ethereum Blockchain, and Internet of Things (IoT) as core technologies
- World Standard for Country of Origin, Religious, Marketing, and Scientific Claims
- Recall Risk Management and Instant Notification provides an immediate pathway to remediation when issues arise
- Warranty Registration and Repository for any purchased products
- Pro-active Counterfeit/Forgery Prevention
- Tracks and Eliminates Diversion of Taxable products, subsequently generating more tax revenues
- Global supply chain traceability
- Transparency increases consumer demand and in-store and online conversion rates (drives sales)
- Enhances Country leadership and pride
- Holds Manufacturers and Distributors accountable
Access
- Chance to partner with other MADE in USA CERTIFIED® companies and executives to pursue other business opportunities, or share methods or suppliers which can aid your own efficiency.
Advocacy
- Opportunity to participate in surveys so your voice is represented on key issues, and to be featured in the national media articles written about MADE in USA CERTIFIED®.
- Representation on MADE in USA, PRODUCT of USA, SERVICE in USA or Buy American business issues in key forums nationally and among social media.
Audit
- A rigorous, full-scale supply chain audit of each of your manufacturers, suppliers and/or distributors.
- Upon successful completion, the Made in USA Certified™ seal is granted which is solid evidence of true “MADE in USA” status earned through independent third-party audit.
Branding
- Readily identifies you to consumers who are increasingly “Buying America”.
- Enhances and builds your brand, giving you further enhanced status.
- Expands your customer base amongst discerning customers.
- Differentiates you from your competition.
- Adds purchase influence at the Point of Sale as consumers look for American goods.
- Allows companies to tell their Made in USA story, and be supported by a national organization that offers a forum for such success stories.
- Strengthens your brand for exports.
Certification
- Certificate of Authenticity.
- Rights to the MADE in USA CERTIFIED® seal on all your companies marketing materials which identifies your business enterprise as certified through the MADE in USA CERTIFIED®, which is the independent national standard for the “Made in USA Claim”.
- Your company’s “own” unique identifier number embedded in the seal of each certified product and/or service which traces the product components back to each manufacturer, supplier and/or distributor.
Community
- Eligibility to participate in MADE in USA CERTIFIED® blog and social media profiles.
- Informal networking at MADE in USA CERTIFIED® national events.
Development
- Access to mentoring, education, and capacity development.
- Access to a community of support among MADE in USA CERTIFIED® member companies.
Document Repository
- Using Verity One Web Services we have the capability to provide a secure one way encrypted document repository for your company’s “secret sauce” with you alone having the encryption keys to provide at an instance your products audit and supply chain docs.
- One use for this service is for recall or tainted product document tracking.
Press Release
- Optional press release writing and distribution promoting your brand as MADE in USA CERTIFIED®.
- Optional media alert services
Promotion
- Eligibility to promote your business through sponsorship of MADE in USA CERTIFIED® national events.
- Eligibility to promote your business on MADE in USA CERTIFIED® social media profiles.
Recognition
- Local, regional and national recognition as a MADE in USA CERTIFIED® member company and/or product category.
Seals
- Online Certificate of Authenticity.
- Your companies “own” unique identifier number embedded in the seal of each certified product and/or service that is certified.
- Trust chain and tracking traces the product components back to each manufacturer, supplier and/or distributor.
Technology
- Smart Phone Aware Seal
- Apple and Android App
- Blockchain
- Content Management System
- Document Repository
- Email Messaging
- SMS Messaging
- Supplier Database
- Vendor Tracking Database
- 2D Barcoding
- 3D Barcoding
- Unique Tracking ID
Voice in Public Policy Issues
- Government advocacy for you and your business at the local, state and federal levels.
- Invitations to legislative presentations, as well as other opportunities to weigh in on public policy matters.
- Legislative updates through our eNewsletter to help you stay abreast of current issues and initiatives potentially impacting you and your business.
- MADE in USA CERTIFIED® coordinated access to elected officials.
- Government appointment advocacy for those looking to get involved.