AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT EATON CORPORATION (09/15/2021)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 — FACILITY CLOSURE IN WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN WITH 56 LAYOFFS

The company has announced the closure of its Watertown facility with 56 phased layoffs between November 8, 2021, and December 31, 2021.

The decision was driven by the company’s plans to the company’s decision to offshore its U.S. Industrial Control Division operations from Watertown, Wisconsin to Juarez, Mexico,

A company spokesperson noted, “With the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting the global economy and our manufacturing sites, we must align our business and plant operations with market conditions to remain competitive.”

MAY 25, 2021— Original post…

Beachwood, Ohio-based Eaton Corporation USA), an international supplier of industrial and commercial power solutions domiciled in Dublin, Ireland, has announced the closure of its Hastings, Nebraska plant which produces gears for use in automotive differentials and industrial applications. The closure is scheduled to be completed by July 2022 and will impact approximately 83 employees.

According to a company spokesperson, "The production of differential gears will be transferred to their plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico as Eaton’s Vehicle Group continues to adjust its footprint to best serve our customers. This consolidation will allow for operational efficiencies and increased utilization by capitalizing on existing gear machining and heat-treating scale in SLP. This closure is not a reflection on the Hastings employees’ contributions or their commitment to the business. We understand this announcement brings uncertainty for employees and their families, and we plan to provide support throughout the transition.”

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 ABB (05/06/21)

MAY 6, 2021 — KINGS MOUNTAIN FACILITY CLOSING WITH 265 LAYOFFS

The company has announced that it will permanently close its Kings Mountain facility by the end of 2021 and lay off all 265 employees who work in the plant which produces Baldor Reliance industrial electric motors

Layoffs are scheduled to commence on or July 6, 2021, with additional layoffs occurring on August 7, 2021.

According to a company spokesperson, “The Kings Mountain business has also been heavily impacted by negative market conditions in both the oil and gas and mining industries. As a result, we have made the difficult decision to close the plant.”

The company’s operations will be transferred to an Athens, Georgia plant or the company’s other facilities.

MARCH 2, 2021 — WEST BURLINGTON, IOWA PLANT CLOSURE WITH 297 LAYOFFS

Zürich, Switzerland-based ABB, an industrial conglomerate specializing in automation technology, robotics, power, and heavy electrical equipment, has announced that it will be closing its switchgear operations facility in West Burlington, Iowa. The closure will impact 279 employees commencing on April 16, 2021.

According to a company spokesperson,the decision was driven by an effort to scale back on ABB's factory network while expanding and modernizing remaining facilities and bringing together similar products into one location. We decided to make our Mebane, North Carolina, plant ABB’s U.S. manufacturing center for low- and medium-voltage distribution solutions. It is a very difficult business decision for ABB to close West Burlington production by the end of June 2021. This decision is in no way related to the performance of our local team."

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?