To prepare its facility in Parma, Ohio to eventually support future product programmes, General Motors on Thursday announced its intent to invest more than $ 46 million in upgrading the equipment.
The Parma plant produces sheet metal stampings and assemblies for multiple GM product programmes. The renovation work will begin immediately at the facility, the company said in a statement.
The Parma plant opened in 1948 and has been a longtime leader in metal stamping capabilities. The Parma Metal Center processes over 800 tonne of steel per day and services or supports the majority of General Motors North America produced vehicles. Parma has over 750 total dies and is capable of producing up to 100 million parts per year. The manufacturing processes include small, medium and large transfer press lines, high-speed progressive presses and a world-class cut-to-length shear, as well as GM North America’s largest stand-alone, multi-cell, resistance and laser welding metal assembly operations.
Phil Kienle, Vice President, North America Manufacturing and Labour Relations, GM, said, “Our Parma operation is a longtime leader in metal stamping capabilities and this investment reflects our confidence in the employees at Parma. This investment will help the Parma team continue producing high quality, sheet metal stampings for a variety of future GM products.”