WOLVERINE STATE WATCH: Autocam Medical Expanding Manufacturing Footprint in West Michigan

Autocam Medical Devices LLC plans to invest $ 60 million over the next three years to expand manufacturing capacity in West Michigan.

The surgical and medical components and equipment maker plans to build a new 100,000 square foot global headquarters and manufacturing facility on Broadmoor Avenue and 36th Street in Kentwood. Autocam Medical is working with AMDG Architects Inc. of Grand Rapids to design the facility. Pioneer Construction Co., also from Grand Rapids, will take care of the expansion.

The company expects the expansion to create 250 additional jobs. Autocam Medical has already started hiring and expects to significantly increase its recruiting efforts over the next year.

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MITECHNEWS: Autocam Medical’s $60M Expansion Expected to Create 250 Jobs

Autocam Medical Devices LLC plans to invest $60 million over the next three years to expand production capacity in West Michigan.

The producer of surgical and medical components and devices expects to build a new 100,000-square-foot global headquarters and production facility at Broadmoor Avenue and 36th Street in Kentwood. Autocam Medical is working Grand Rapids-based AMDG Architects Inc. to design the facility. Pioneer Construction Co., also of Grand Rapids, will handle the build-out.

The company expects the expansion will create an additional 250 jobs. Autocam Medical has already started hiring and expects to increase its recruiting efforts significantly over the next year.

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WOODTV: Autocam Medical Announces Plans for 100,000-Square-Foot Manufacturing Facility and Global HQ

Autocam Medical is spending $60 million over the next three years to build a new headquarters in Kentwood and expand production.

Autocam Medical, which makes medical devices, says its expansion will create 250 jobs ranging from machinists to engineers. It has already started hiring.

“We decided to locate this new plant in West Michigan because even in a tight labor market, we have been able to find highly qualified team members. We believe the workforce here has allowed us to develop advanced technology that brings cost effective solutions to our customers, therefore enabling us to be among the best medical device contract manufacturers in the world,” John Kennedy, the company’s president and CEO, said in a Thursday statement.

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NEWSBREAK: Autocam Medical to Expand, Invest $60M, Create 250 New Positions

A global contract manufacturer of precision surgical and medical components and devices is investing $60 million through 2024 to build a new global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Kentwood. Kentwood-based manufacturer Autocam Medical said Wednesday that it is investing $60 million through 2024 to expand its manufacturing footprint and capability…

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GRBJ: Autocam Medical Building New $60M Headquarters in West Michigan

A global contract manufacturer of precision surgical and medical components and devices is investing $60 million through 2024 to build a new global headquarters and manufacturing facility in Kentwood.

Kentwood-based manufacturer Autocam Medical said Wednesday that it is investing $60 million through 2024 to expand its manufacturing footprint and capability in West Michigan with a new 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and global headquarters at Broadmoor Avenue and 36th Street in Kentwood, which will house state-of-the-art equipment and technology built to Autocam Medical specifications and proprietary processes.

The new facility will be ready for occupancy in January. The company will continue to operate its existing manufacturing facility in Kentwood and plans to use its current headquarters for activities that focus on continuous improvement.

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FOX 17: $60M Expansion at Autocam Medical to Create 250 New Jobs

Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision, surgical and medical components and devices, will invest $60 million through 2024 to expand its manufacturing footprint and capability in West Michigan.

A new facility in Kentwood will make products that improve customers’ health, according to a news release Thursday.

The new, 100,000-square-foot facility and global headquarters will be located on Broadmoor and 36th Street, housing state-of-the-art equipment and technology built to Autocam Medical specifications and proprietary processes.

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MIBIZ: Autocam Medical Plans New $60M Headquarters and Production Facility

Autocam Medical Devices LLC plans to invest $60 million over the next three years to expand production capacity in West Michigan.

The producer of surgical and medical components and devices expects to build a new 100,000-square-foot global headquarters and production facility at Broadmoor Avenue and 36th Street in Kentwood. Autocam Medical is working Grand Rapids-based AMDG Architects Inc. to design the facility. Pioneer Construction Co., also of Grand Rapids, will handle the build-out.

The company expects the expansion will create an additional 250 jobs. Autocam Medical has already started hiring and expects to increase its recruiting efforts significantly over the next year.

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FOX17: Autocam Medical Building New $60M Site in Kentwood

Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision, surgical and medical components and devices, will invest $60 million through 2024 to expand its manufacturing footprint and capability in West Michigan.

A new facility in Kentwood will make products that improve customers’ health, according to a news release Thursday.

The new, 100,000-square-foot facility and global headquarters will be located on Broadmoor and 36th Street, housing state-of-the-art equipment and technology built to Autocam Medical specifications and proprietary processes.

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Autocam Medical Building New $60 Million Site in West Michigan

KENTWOOD, MI—(June 2, 2021) — Autocam Medical, a global contract manufacturer of precision, surgical and medical components and devices, announced today that it is investing $60 million through 2024 to expand its manufacturing footprint and capability in West Michigan. This new facility will continue to serve its customers by making products that improve people’s health.

This investment includes a new 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and global headquarters located on Broadmoor and 36th Street in Kentwood, which will house state-of-the-art equipment and technology built to Autocam Medical specifications and proprietary processes. The new plant expansion is expected to create 250 jobs in West Michigan and they’ve already started hiring and expect to increase their hiring efforts significantly over the next year.

Autocam Medical has grown dramatically in West Michigan over the last five years, doubling its revenue and employment in the Kentwood location. The company made the choice to continue expanding in West MI because of the availability of a skilled workforce. Autocam Medical’s President and CEO, John C. Kennedy, cited the availability of highly qualified candidates as a critical factor in the decision to stay in West Michigan. “We decided to locate this new plant in West Michigan because even in a tight labor market, we have been able to find highly qualified team members. We believe the workforce here has allowed us to develop advanced technology that brings cost effective solutions to our customers, therefore enabling us to be among the best medical device contract manufacturers in the world,” added Kennedy.

The company plans to add skilled machinists, engineers, and technicians. Most of these positions will be hourly, and the company provides training opportunities to all associates. The average hourly associate at Autocam Medical earns nearly $58,000 annually plus benefits, including quarterly incentives, a generous 401K match of $3,000, and a premium-free health plan that rewards employees for positive lifestyle choices. Additionally, employees can expect a pristine, air-conditioned environment outfitted with leading-edge equipment, as well as a culture that trusts and respects every individual.

“We have built the company around the value of investing in our people and their growth. The company’s success is due to the knowledge that the employees bring to Autocam Medical every day,” said Kennedy. In addition to the comprehensive compensation package offered by the company, employees are encouraged to continue their education and training with Autocam Medical’s training partners, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Ferris State University, and Western Michigan University.

“We are excited about our expansion here in West Michigan and appreciate our partnership with the City of Kentwood in making Kentwood attractive for this investment,” said Kennedy. The new facility will be ready for occupancy in January of 2022. The company will continue to operate its existing manufacturing facility in Kentwood and plans to use its current headquarters for Area Improvement Team (AIT) activities that focus on continuous improvement.

About Autocam Medical
Autocam Medical is a global contract manufacturer of precision-machined drill bits, drivers, screws, plates, cutting tools, and other complex, highly-engineered surgical implants, instruments, and handpieces, as well as other device components. The company is a key supplier to the world’s leading Medical Device Manufacturers specializing in Orthopedics, Spine, Robotics, Ophthalmology, Vascular, ENT, General Surgical Equipment, and Diagnostics. They offer a value-added approach to high-precision manufacturing with specialties in CNC milling, turning and cutter grinding. The company has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification and is an FDA registered facility. In addition to their facilities in Kentwood, Michigan, Autocam Medical has operations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Plymouth, Massachusetts; Suzhou, China and Indaiatuba, Brazil.

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