In 2022, Lippert, a multi-billion-dollar component manufacturer for RVs, boats, automobiles and adjacent industry suppliers, realized it could not meet its workforce needs with traditional recruiting efforts alone.

Brinkley RV Launches a New Range of RV Products, Manufactured in Its Newly Built Production Facilities with Integrated Smart Tech

Lippert Makes Large Investment in Automation to Upgrade its Bristol Facility with Support of a Manufacturing Readiness Grant

Mechanical Engineering Controls Automation Corporation services the industrial sector with custom-engineered controls and equipment for integration within existing customer operations. They are investing in cobots to expand their production capabilities.

Hiltec USA is a custom machine manufacturer that designs automated solutions for industrial clients in the automotive, boat, and prefabricated home industries. The company is acquiring a 3-in-1 industrial robotic welding cell with the capability of welding certain dissimilar metals and artificial intelligence capabilities for learning workflows and optimizing throughput.

Commodore Homes of Indiana fabricates and assembles high-performance modular and manufactured homes. They are deploying robotic arms to construct interior and exterior walls quicker and with greater precision.

Smoker Craft Installs Custom-created Robotic Tube Welding System Saying, ‘There’s Nothing Else Like This in the World.’

RC Industries Inc. manufactures a truck mounted toolbox and made-to-order advanced custom fabrications for various industries including: transportation, agriculture, industrial energy, entertainment, marine, government and home building industries. The company is investing in an adaptive welding robotic solution that incorporates 3D vision to eliminate traditional programming and expand production capabilities.  

Pletcher Sales Inc. manufactures interior products, including comforters, pillows, headboards, window treatments and more serving the recreational vehicle industry. The company plans to invest in an automated fabric cutting system to enhance overall production capacity and capabilities.  

Truck Accessories Group LLC manufactures fiberglass truck caps and tonneaus for dealerships, fleet operators and small businesses. The company is expanding their Elkhart facility into aluminum-based production and is investing in robotic weld cells, an automated waterjet trimmer, CNC router and additional equipment to produce aluminum products.   

Speedgrip Chuck Company designs and produces engineered work holding solutions for manufacturing clients within the metal cutting sector. The firm is launching four new products in 2023 and is investing in automated equipment to achieve the required level of precision and control.