North Canton, Ohio-based Airtex-ASC, a division of Cleveland, Ohio-based Trico Group that produces automotive water pumps and fuel delivery systems, has announced the permanent closure of its Green, Ohio facility and transfer its operations to other Trico facilities in Ohio, Texas, and Kentucky.
The restructuring efforts will result in 161 layoffs commencing in October, 2020. This will be the second round of layoffs in 2020.
A company spokesperson noted, "The decision to re-align operations was not arrived at lightly, but it is part of an effort to strengthen Airtex-ASC’s position as a market leader, amid unprecedented economic disruption and uncertainty."
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?
AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT MCNEILUS TRUCK
Dodge Center, Minnesota-based McNeilu Truck, a s manufacturer os specialty concrete transport and refuse collection vehicles. has announced that it will be structuring to respond to marketplace demand and to explore additional opportunities. Over 200 employees will be impacted as the company shifts concrete mixer production to the company's other facilities.
According to a company spokesperson, "We have made multiple announcements that are part of our strategy to strengthen our business and optimize our core business platforms toward continued market growth and leadership. We will be consolidating the production of concrete mixers from our Dodge Center facility into our other North American mixer production facilities. Additionally, we announced the sale of our CON-E-CO business.
"This will allow us to unlock capacity so we can expand world-class manufacturing in Dodge Center for refuse collection vehicles, superior customer experiences and support as well as mixer research & development."
"As we continually evaluate our businesses to ensure our products, services and industries align with our strategic vision, we believe these changes will allow us to even better serve our customers and tailor our investments to best meet the needs of the future."
"These changes will have an impact team members. These decisions are never easy to make but are in the long term best interest of the Company. We are committed to supporting our those impacted team members with a comprehensive transition program including outplacement assistance and coordination with the Minnesota Workforce Development to assist with their job search."
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?
AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT CARDONE INDUSTRIES
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Cardone Industries, an auto aftermarket parts manufacturer, refurbisher, and distributor is responding to revenue losses from travel restrictions and car usage by consolidating operations. Approximately 183 employees will be laid off at the company's Brownsville, Texas facility. The refurbished brake operations from the company's Matamoros, Mexico facility will be transfered to Philadelpha, Pennsylvania.
The company also executed a reduction in force impacting 680 corporate and manufacturing employees in its Philadelphia operations, with 20% of the employees being laid off and the remaining 80% furloughed. The company is controlled by Toronto, Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management.
Change is coming. There will always be a tomorrow, no matter how much you may try to ignore it. There are no guarantees in life or promises for a bright future. Just because something bad hasn't happened yet, doesn't mean it won't. It can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere. No one is guaranteed to wake up tomorrow and still have a job by evening. Are you now wondering, Am I Next?