AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT LAPEER INDUSTRIES

Lapeer, Michigan-based Lapeer Industries, a job shop specializing in machining, fabricating, tooling, and prototyping, has filed a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice with the State of Michigan indicating the company’s intentions to lay off approximately 160 employees. The layoffs might also result in the closure of one or more of its four facilities. According to Lapeer Industries CFO Michael Billings, “the manufacturer has not been able to secure new business to replace a large customer program which was completed in December, nor has it been able to secure working capital funds needed to keep its operations running.”

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 ... are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT KGP (09/25/22)

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 — FACILITY CLOSURE WITH 189 LAYOFFS.

The company has announced the closure of its manufacturing, integration, and distribution facility located in Warsaw, Indiana in November 2022.

The closure will impact 189 employees. According to the company, "KGP will remain in operation in Warsaw with the few remaining employees following this reduction in force, but only on a minimal administrative scale."

Any remaining employees and FlexNap manufacturing business and piece out work will be done remotely or at KGP’s other facilities."

In a letter to employees, the company noted, “We regret to inform you that due to a decrease in FlexNap manufacturing business and continued raw material shortage impacting piece out work, KGP will be performing a reduction in force affecting employment at the Warsaw, Indiana, manufacturing locations of KGP Telecommunications.”

MARCH 1, 2019 — Original blog post…

Faribault, Minnesota-based KGP Telecommunications, a woman-owned company that identifies itself as the country's largest communications product distribution and service solution provider in the telecommunications industry, has announced a major workforce reduction at its manufacturing facilities in Warsaw, Indiana.

According to the WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice filed with the State of Indiana, "Due to a sudden decrease in business from a large customer for Assemble, Wire, Test (AWT) work, KGP anticipates conducting a permanent reduction in force of approximately 300 employees at its Warsaw, Indiana facilities." The client is rumored to be AT&T. “The primary positions impacted wi11 include manufacturing and assembly employees as well as related office personnel.” According to the notice, it is possible that one of the two facilities will be shuttered depending on the severity the business decline.

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 ... are you now wondering, Am I Next?

AM I NEXT? NO LOVE AT INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY

Berne, Indiana-based Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly, an automotive seating systems and interior trim manufacturer, has announced the layoff of 175 employees at its Detroit, Michigan facility. The decision appears to be driven by “program loss,” widely believed to have been triggered by General Motor’s announcement that it was cutting back production of certain vehicles, closing facilities, and laying off workers. The company is a subsidiary of Southfield, Michigan-based Comer Holdings in a joint venture with the Southfield, Michigan-based Lear Corporation. Jimmie E. Comer, the President & CEO of Comer Holdings LLC was previously worked at Lear in various executive capacities including as Lear's former president of North American joint ventures and diversity.

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 ... are you now wondering, Am I Next?