Douglas Machine Shop, Inc. (DMS, Inc.) in rural, Mount Croghan, SC, was established in 1978 and continues to flourish. What began as a job shop machine shop has extended its services also to include metal fabrication, welding, a retailer of industrial supplies and stainless, aluminum and carbon steel, with laser and plasma cutting. DMS, Inc. is responsible for three patents, and the design and manufacturing of wood shaving machines. Eventually, the shaving machine part of the business separated into its own company, Douglas Shaving Mill LLC. DMS, Inc. has manufactured several different types of machinery for other companies, large and small. DMS, Inc. has sent their work all over the US, Chili, Australia, and Canada. A few types of clients, in which DMS, Inc. works with are rock quarries, sand companies, aircraft, transformers, valves, lumber companies, distribution centers, agricultural, concrete, contractors, electric power plants, water companies, manufacturers, as well as individuals. DMS, Inc. has received 2 Certificates of Excellence Awards, with a Fortune 500 company.

The entrepreneur behind it all is Alger K. Douglas, known as Kenny Douglas. DMS, Inc. started as a 1,200 square foot building, and Kenny was the only employee until 1979. He then gradually began adding employees as the business grew. In 1984, it was necessary to add 1,400 square feet. In 1988, he purchased land beside the current company and built another building, 7,500 square feet, with a small retail division. Since then, DMS, Inc. has increased six more times, totaling 34,000 square feet and currently another 10,000 square feet.