Automotive Manufacturing

Missouri advantages for the automotive
manufacturing industry
“Missouri is proud of its advanced manufacturing sector. Industry leaders like
Emerson, Ford, and General Motors call the Show-Me state home. Missouri
has one of the best transportation networks in the nation, an excellent location
within 600 miles of 53 percent of all U.S. manufacturing businesses, and the 4th
lowest corporate income tax rate in the U.S. Those advantages, combined with my
administration’s pro-growth, job-creation policies make Missouri the perfect location
for advanced manufacturing innovation and prosperity.”
Governor Jay Nixon
Five reasons to locate an automotive manufacturing
company in Missouri:
1. Thriving industry: Missouri has a robust automotive manufacturing sector.
Automotive manufacturing companies in Missouri have announced more than 9,000 new jobs since
2010 and over $2 billion in new investment, and the state has the resources to support more.
Go to page 3.
2. Quality workforce: Missouri has the talent to sustain automotive
manufacturers.
Missouri has over 6,600 manufacturing establishments employing more than 256,000 people (BLS,
2014). Go to page 15.
3. Favorable environment: Missouri’s business environment is suited for
companies looking to lead the industry.
With some of the lowest taxes, energy rates and gas prices in the country, Missouri is positioned to
shape the future of advanced manufacturing. Go to page 21.
4. Central location: Missouri’s proximity to markets ensures quick access to
customers and suppliers.
Missouri’s central location provides efficient access to both coasts, as well as markets in Canada and
Mexico. Go to page 22.
5. Solid infrastructure: Missouri’s top-ranked transportation network is a
dependable delivery system for goods and services.
Missouri lies at the heart of a vast transportation network with direct connections to domestic and
foreign markets. Go to page 23.
Missouri has a robust automotive manufacturing
sector with the resources to support many more
companies.
Since 2010, Ford, GM and more than 60 auto
suppliers have added—or announced
plans to add—more than 9,000 new jobs and $2
billion capital investment in the Show-Me state.
Kansas City is the second largest U.S. automotive hub behind Detroit, according to a 2013
Brookings Institution study.
The Kansas City plant is among the top producing Ford plants. It increased production by 27
percent from 2013 to 2014, the largest jump out
of all Ford’s plants worldwide.
“Missouri offers Yanfeng USA an excellent business climate from which to serve our
automotive customers, and we are excited to join the state’s strong community of
automotive companies.”
David Wang, President of Yanfeng USA
Number of vehicles produced in the Missouri area
2014
2013
Percent change
FORD
Ford Transit
42,951
112*
–
Ford F series
324,757
289,770
12%
Total production at plant
Kansas City, Missouri
367,708
289,882
27%
Chevrolet Colorado
22,136
0
–
Chevrolet Express
94,300
85,656
10%
GMC Canyon
10,073
0
–
GMC Savana
32,858
26,878
22%
159,367
112,534
42%
46,855
48,361
-3%
Chevrolet Malibu
127,968
155,416
-18%
Total production at Fairfax plant
Kansas City, Kansas
174,823
203,777
-14%
GENERAL MOTORS
Total production at plant
Wentzville, Missouri
Buick LaCrosse
*pre-production
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Major Missouri automotive manufacturing companies
Electrical equipment manufacturing
Eaton Cooper Bussman (Ellisville) is a manufacturer of circuit protection
products and fuses for the electrical, electronics and transportation
industries, and inductors and transformers for power quality in electronic
applications.
Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing
American Performance Technologies (Kansas City) announced a $26
million expansion in 2012 with plans to hire 250 people at their Kansas
City facility. The company manufactures motor scooters and other smallengine products under the Motovox brand.
N E W Kawasaki (Maryville) recently announced plans to expand their
Maryville facility and add 30 jobs. The company, which began producing
general-purpose engines in Maryville in 1989, has grown to over 700,000
square feet and employs more than 600.
Forging and stamping
Detroit Tool Metal Products (Lebanon) is a leading, full-service manufacturer of precision metal stampings, fabricated components and value-added assemblies for the heavy truck, construction, industrial and agricultural
end-markets.
Foundries
N E W Bodine Aluminum (St. Louis and Troy) announced a $3 million
expansion of their Troy manufacturing plant in 2013, a move expected to
create 35 jobs. Bodine, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp.,
is a manufacturer of casting and housing parts, as well as transmission
cases supporting Toyota assembly operations throughout North America.
The Troy facility opened in 1990 and currently employs 465. The company
has a second Missouri plant in Overland.
N E W Spartan Light Metal Products (HQ St. Louis), announced plans to
expand and retool its facility in Mexico, Mo., creating 88 jobs and making a
capital investment of $17 million. The plant currently employs a workforce
of 300. The company plans to add 68,000 sq. ft. to its existing facility, with
58,000 sq. ft. being dedicated to manufacturing two new engine components for Toyota vehicles. The company also has a facility in Hannibal.
Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing
Able Manufacturing & Assembly Co. (HQ Joplin) is a full-service supplier
specializing in light metal fabrication and welding, thermoform plastic production, open and close mold composite fiberglass fabrication, product
assembly and finish paint for major original equipment manufacturers.
Emerald Automotive (St. Louis) announced plans to build hybrid electric
vans at a new $175 million plant in Hazelwood in 2012, creating 580 jobs.
China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group acquired Emerald in 2014.
N E W LMV Automotive Systems (Kansas City) announced a $48.7 million
second phase in the company’s manufacturing operation in Liberty in
2014. The original facility broke ground in 2012, creating 156 jobs and
supplying parts for the new Ford Transit van at the Claycomo plant. The
2014 expansion will add a new 256,600 square-foot facility, creating an
additional 166 jobs. LMV is a subsidiary of Magna International, the world’s
fourth-largest supplier of auto parts. Magna also has a facility in Excelsior
Springs.
Vehicles manufactured in the Missouri area
Ford F-150
Chevrolet
Malibu
Kansas City, Kan.
Ford Transit
Claycomo, Mo.
Claycomo, Mo.
Buick
LaCrosse
Smith Electric
Newton
Kansas City, Kan.
Kansas City, Mo.
Chevy Express
Wentzville, Mo.
GMC Savana
Wentzville, Mo.
Chevy
Colorado
Wentzville, Mo.
GMC Canyon
Wentzville, Mo.
Motor vehicle manufacturing
N E W Ford (Kansas City) recently announced plans to add 900 jobs to
meet strong demand for the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup. Since 2011, Ford
has announced over 4,000 new jobs and $1.1 billion investment at their
Claycomo plant.
N E W General Motors (St. Louis) announced a third shift at its Wentzville
plant in 2014, creating an estimated 750 new jobs. The third shift is necessary to help with the production for the all-new Chevrolet Colorado and
GMC Canyon mid-size pickups and Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana
full-size vans. Since 2011, GM has announced plans to create over 2,400
jobs and invest $500 million in their Wentzville plant.
N E W Orange EV, (HQ Riverside) a startup that makes electric-driven
terminal trucks, announced plans to double its staff (to 15) by the end of
2015 and has moved to a new plant in Riverside that’s six times the size of
its original headquarters.
Smith Electric Vehicles (HQ Kansas City) began production of their Newton
electric truck at a new assembly facility in Kansas City in 2009.
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
N E W Adrian Steel (Kansas City) opened a new $4.7 million manufacturing
facility in Kansas City in 2014, creating 39 jobs. The company specializes in
commercial van interiors.
N E W Faurecia (Dexter, Riverside and Wentzville) inaugurated its new
automotive seating plant in Wentzville in 2014. The facility represents a $13
million investment and employs 180 people. Faurecia produces seats for
the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon truck lines produced at the GM
Wentzville plant. Faurecia, which also has facilities in Riverside (automotive seating) and Dexter (emissions control technologies), employes over
1,000.
Federal Mogul (Maryville and St. Louis) operates a chassis facility in
Maryville and a technical education center in Maryland Heights.
N E W Grupo Antolin (Kansas City) opened a new $15.7 million, 150,000
sq. ft. automotive manufacturing facility in 2014 to supply Ford’s Kansas
City Assembly Plant, creating an estimated 118 new jobs. The new facility
produces headliners for the all-new Ford Transit van. Headquartered in
Spain, Grupo Antolin has 100 manufacturing plants and 22 offices in 25
countries, including nine facilities in the U.S.
Haldex Brake Products (Kansas City) is a manufacturer and distributor of
heavy-duty air brake and suspension control system components.
Henniges Automotive (New Haven) supplies seating components primarily
to General Motors and Nissan. In 2012 the company expanded their New
Haven facility, creating 200 new jobs.
N E W Janesville Acoustics (Warrensburg) opened a $13.4 million, 155,000
square-foot automotive manufacturing facility in Warrensburg in 2014 to
supply GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, creating 164 full-time jobs.
Johnson Controls (Riverside and St. Joseph) specializes in automotive,
building efficiency and power solutions. The company is also a leader
in providing hybrid battery systems for energy-efficient vehicles, as well
as battery recycling. The company has an automotive seating plant in
Riverside and a battery division facility in St. Joseph.
Lear Corporation (Wentzville) is a leading global supplier of automotive
seating systems and electrical power management systems.
N E W Leggett & Platt, Inc. (HQ Carthage) has announced two major auto
related expansions in Missouri in recent years. Leggett & Platt Commercial
Vehicles Products (CBP) signed a lease for a 72,000 sq. ft. build-to-suit
facility in Hunt Midwest’s Subtropolis (Kansas City) in 2015, which will
employ about 50 people. Leggett & Platt CVP installs interior racking
shelving systems, wall liner packages, exterior ladder racks and decals and
mobile offices for the Ford Transit. The company’s Flex-O-Lators facility in
Carthage, which manufactures automotive seating components, expanded
in 2013, adding 28,000 square feet and 12 jobs.
N E W Martinrea Riverside (Kansas City) announced a new auto manufacturing facility in Riverside in 2014, creating 290 new jobs. This is the first
Missouri location for the company, which is a subsidiary of the Canadian
Tier One automotive supplier Martinrea International Inc. The facility will
manufacture corrosion-resistant engine cradles using an e-coating process, supplying the GM plant in Fairfax, Kan.
Maxion Wheels (Sedalia) is the world’s top manufacturer of fabricated
steel and cast aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light trucks, as
well as steel wheels for commercial trucks and trailers. The company’s
Sedalia plant employs over 500.
Modine Manufacturing (Jefferson City, Joplin and Trenton) develops,
manufactures and markets heat exchangers and systems for the automotive aftermarket and a wide array of building markets.
Peterson Manufacturing (HQ Grandview) is a world-leading innovator in
the production of vehicle safety lighting, mirrors, reflectors and related
products.
TG Missouri Corp. (HQ Perryville) announced a $38.9 million expansion in
2012, creating 200 jobs and adding a new production line to its Perryville
facility. The expansion is part of a new contract to supply chrome components to Toyota’s plant in Indiana. TG Missouri Corp., a division of Toyoda
Gosei, produces steering wheels, airbags, side molding and trim components for auto.
N E W Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Systems (Riverside) broke ground
on a new $45 million manufacturing plant in Riverside in 2014, which
expected to create 263 jobs. The Michigan-based subsidiary of Yanfeng
Visteon of China is an industry leader in interior component supplies for
companies such as General Motors and Chrysler.
Plastics material and resin manufacturing
Diversified Plastics Corp. (HQ Nixa) provides foam automotive components, including head/side impact absorbers, bolsters, head rests, substrates, filler blocks, jack holders, duct work and laminated deck boards.
Plastic product manufacturing
N E W U.S. Farathane (Riverside) announced plans to open its first Missouri
production facility in Riverside in 2015. The $51.5 million project is expected to create 267 jobs over the course of three years.
Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing
Pittsburgh Glass Works (O’Fallon) manufactures and distributes automotive glass, including reflective windshields, laminated glass and automotive
replacement glass products for OEMs.
N E W SRG Global (Farmington and Portageville) announced a $4.2 million
capital investment in 2013 to enhance the skills of 350 of its employees
through the Community College Job Retention Training Program. The
company manufactures plastic and metal components for the global
automotive industry from two Missouri manufacturing facilities. Products
include supplying grilles, bodyside moldings, nameplates and other trim
products for the auto industry.
Other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
Sika Corporation (Grandview) manufactures acoustical products for
the automotive industry and sealants used in the construction of metal
buildings.
Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing
Enersys Energy Products (HQ Warrensburg) manufactures and distributes
batteries, chargers, power equipment and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries produced by the company are used
in electric forklifts and other commercial electric powered vehicles.
N E W Fargo Assembly of PA, Inc., (Bethany) a supplier of power and signal
distribution systems and components serving the on and off-highway,
construction, agricultural, commercial and consumer grounds care, recreational vehicle and emergency vehicle market segments, announced plans
to build a new facility in Missouri, creating 100 jobs. The facility will supply
the Harley-Davidson plant in Kansas City.
Other fabricated metal product manufacturing
Hutchens Industries (HQ Springfield) is a leader in the design and manufacture of spring suspensions and sliding subframes for the trailer industry. The company has manufacturing facilities in Mansfield and Seymour,
Mo.
Other transportation equipment manufacturing
Harley-Davidson (Kansas City) located its 358,000-square-foot Vehicle
and Powertrain Operations in Kansas City in 1998. The facility produces
the Sportster, Dyna and VRSC families of motorcycles from fabrication
through final assembly.
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Missouri’s automotive manufacturing companies
Business name
Location
employee size
City
3252: Plastics material & resin manufacturing
Diversified Plastics Corp.
Nixa
350
Saint Louis
200
3255: Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing
Elantas PDG, Inc.
Henkel Corp.
Richmond
200
Pittsburgh Glass Works, Inc.
O’Fallon
288
3259: Other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
Chart Automotive Group, Inc.
Saint Louis
44
Sika Corporation
Grandview
300
Zoltek
Bridgeton
9
Able Body Corp.
Joplin
98
Semco Plastic Co
Saint Louis
250
3261: Plastic product manufacturing
Sinclair & Rush, Inc.
Arnold
10
SRG Global
Portageville
1,320
SRG Global
Farmington
49
U.S. Farathane
Riverside
NA
Woodbridge Corp.
Riverside
165
Hannibal
180
Troy
750
3262: Rubber product manufacturing
Buckhorn Rubber Products, Inc.
3315: Foundries
Bodine Aluminum, Inc.
Bodine Aluminum, Inc.
Overland
386
Hutchens Industries, Inc.
Springfield
880
Spartan Light Metal Products, Inc.
Mexico
140
Spartan Light Metal Products, Inc.
Hannibal
NA
Stahl Specialty Co
Kingsville
257
Stahl Specialty Co
Warrensburg
19
3321: Forging and stamping
Carmeco, Inc.
Lebanon
55
Detroit Tool Metal Products
Lebanon
427
L & M Manufacturing Co
Fisk
20
Wainwright Industries, Inc.
Saint Peters
110
Saint Louis
10
3323: Architectural and structural metals manufacturing
Launer Voss Steel Fabricators
Mid America Precision
Joplin
165
Saf Holland USA
Warrenton
220
We-Mac Manufacturing Co
Kansas City
8
Business name
Location
employee size
City
3326: Spring and wire product manufacturing
Adrian Equipment Co
Wentzville
20
Industrial Spring Corporation
Riverside
18
KC Spring Works, Inc.
Kansas City
6
Lee Spring Co
Saint Charles
17
Taylor Cable Products, Inc.
Grandview
55
Wermke Spring Manufacturing
Fenton
8
Computech Manufacturing Co
Kansas City
40
Parkhurst Manufacturing Co, Inc.
Sedalia
30
Siesco Valley Screw Products
Union
25
Gateway Plating Co, LLC
Saint Louis
8
Highline Plating, Inc.
Cuba
10
3327: Machine shops
3328: Coating, engraving, heat treating, and allied activities
Paulo Products Co
Saint Louis
150
Paulo Products Co
Kansas City
50
Precoat Metals
Saint Louis
75
W K Manufacturing
Arnold
5
Seymour
165
Lees Summit
13
3329: Other fabricated metal product manufacturing
Hutchens Industries
3332: Industrial machinery manufacturing
Symtech Corp.
3334: Ventilation, heating, air-conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing
Donaldson Co, Inc. Air Cleaners
Chillicothe
242
Parker-Hannifin Sporlan Div
Washington
160
3336: Engine, turbine, and power transmission equipment manufacturing
American Performance Technologies
Kansas City
250
Ari Racing Engines
Grandview
9
Kawasaki Motors Mfg Corp. USA
Maryville
1000
Moore Gear & Manufacturing Co
Hermann
39
Morley Performance
Fenton
138
Springfield Remanufacturing Corp.
Springfield
100
Springfield Remanufacturing Corp.
Springfield
350
Western Diesel Services, Inc.
Saint Louis
77
Saint Louis
121
3339: Other general purpose machinery manufacturing
Bachman Machine Co
Genesys Industrial Corp.
Kansas City
43
Gray Manufacturing
St. Joseph
137
Lico, Inc.
Kansas City
9
NLC, Inc.
Jackson
77
O & F Machine Products Co
Joplin
66
Business name
Location
employee size
City
3343: Audio and video equipment manufacturing
Aamp of America, Inc.
Springfield
8
3345: Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing
Taliaferro Imports, Inc.
Springfield
6
Vamp Racing
Grain Valley
11
Cassville
100
Autotronics, Inc.
Joplin
36
Cape Starter & Alternator Service
Cape Girardeau
6
3351: Electric lighting equipment manufacturing
Able 2 Products Co
3353: Electrical equipment manufacturing
Eaton Cooper Bussmann
Ellisville
850
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
Carthage
250
Leggett & Platt, Inc.
Kansas City
NA
Translectric, Inc.
Jackson
22
3359: Other electrical equipment and component manufacturing
Api, Inc.
Lees Summit
23
EnerSys Energy Products, Inc.
Warrensburg
520
Fargo Assembly of PA. Inc.
Bethany
NA
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Saint Joseph
627
Electric Car Co, Inc.
Springfield
24
Engineered Plastic Components
Columbia
19
Executive Coach Builders
Springfield
120
3361: Motor vehicle manufacturing
Ford Motor Co Assembly Plant
Liberty
4,900
GM Wentzville Assembly Plant
Wentzville
2,518
Limoland
Springfield
35
Magna Seating
Excelsior Springs
179
Orange EV
Riverside
15
Smith Electric Vehicles
Kansas City
40
Able Manufacturing & Assembly
Joplin
267
CBT Corp.
Independence
8
Emerald Automotive
Saint Louis
3
3362: Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing
Hewitt-Lucas Body Co, Inc.
Saint Louis
33
LMV Automotive Systems
Liberty
NA
Osage Industries
Linn
40
Play Mor Trailers, Inc.
Westphalia
83
Polar Tank Trailer, LLC
Springfield
200
Precision Fire Apparatus
Camdenton
44
Semo Tank
Perryville
39
Semo Tank
Springfield
11
Supreme Corp.
Saint Louis
13
Business name
Location
employee size
City
3363: Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
4-Auto Parts
Kansas City
55
Ace Manufacturing and Parts Co
Sullivan
89
Adrian Steel
Kansas City
39
All Parts Auto Salvage
Springfield
13
Arnold Defense & Electronics
Arnold
31
B & W Brakes, Inc.
Kansas City
15
C & S Specialties
Saint Charles
28
Carriage Works, Inc.
Grandview
66
Continental Auto Parts Co
Saint Louis
5
Craftsmen Industries, Inc.
Saint Charles
150
Dana Corp.
Columbia
250
Delta Gear Co
Fenton
19
Dura Automotive Systems
Moberly
196
Earl Nation, Inc.
Bridgeton
6
Electrorep Energy Products, Inc.
Saint Louis
22
Eljay Lawn Products
Saint Louis
6
Faurecia Automotive Seating Plant
Wentzville
180
Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies
Dexter
200
Faurecia Riverside, LLC
Riverside
200
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Maryville
209
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Maryland Hgts.
110
Flex-N-Gate
Kansas City
100
Glen Upton, Inc.
Kansas City
23
Grupo Antolin
Kansas City
118
G-Tec
Nixa
40
Haldex, Inc.
Kansas City
275
Hatch, LLC
Saint Louis
139
Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems
New Haven
600
Inteva Products
Kansas City
139
Janesville Accoustics
Warrensburg
164
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Riverside
620
Keiper, LLC
Eldon
248
Lear Corporation
Wentzville
11
Lenda Products, Inc.
Fenton
6
Level Ride Mfg Co
Diamond
14
LMC Industries
Arnold
250
Martinrea Riverside
Riverside
300
Maxion Wheels (Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc.)
Sedalia
873
MCI Cores
Saint Louis
60
Business name
Location
employee size
City
(Continued) 3363: Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
Midwestdirectory Services
Independence
8
Modine Manufacturing Co
Jefferson City
270
Modine Manufacturing Co
Joplin
160
Modine Manufacturing Co
Trenton
150
Murgel Limousine Manufacturing
Marshfield
6
New Port Engineering
Washington
6
Nitto Denko Automotive, Inc.
Kansas City
250
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
Kansas City
176
Orscheln Products, LLC
Moberly
231
Ortech Co
Kirksville
74
Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Springfield
18
Peterson Manufacturing Co
Grandview
873
Piston Automotive Co/Caldwell Piston Company
Pleasant Valley
4
Precision Rebuilders Inc
Saint Clair
50
Rabco Midwest, Inc.
Washington
7
Ridewell Corp.
Springfield
154
Rom Acquisition Corp.
Belton
12
St Louis Spring Co
Saint Louis
9
Teckpak/Fitzall
Poplar Bluff
20
Tenneco
Kansas City
21
TG Missouri Corp.
Perryville
1,210
Trans-A-Matic, Inc.
Poplar Bluff
20
Vari-Form Holdings
Liberty
19
Yanfeng USA Automotive Trim Systems
Riverside
263
Harley-Davidson
Kansas City
750
Sportsland Automotive Accessories
Springfield
9
Superior Gear Box
Stockton
61
Maryland Hgts.
13
Kansas City
70
3369: Other transportation equipment manufacturing
4841: General freight trucking
Metro Express
4842: Specialized freight trucking
Jack Cooper Transport
8111: Automotive repair and maintenance
Otscon, Inc.
Columbia
165
Woodbridge Sequencing Center
Kansas City
50
Missouri has the right workforce to support the
automobile industry.
Access to skilled labor means higher productivity, higher quality of product and higher profits.
With a workforce of more than three million,
Missouri counts its people among its greatest
resources.
Education and training enhance our worker
profile with nearly 140 degree granting institutions statewide.
Missouri’s labor force exceeds the entire
populations of 20 states, including neighboring
Kansas, Arkansas and Nebraska.
Manufacturing employs 256,200 Missourians
in over 6,600 establishments, making up 9.4
percent of the state’s total employment (BLS,
2014).
Over 4,000 degrees in engineering related fields
are awarded each year in the state (National
Center for Education Statistics, 2013).
Missouri ranked 4th in 2014 for number of
completed apprenticeships, with over 7,000
total apprentices enrolled, according to the U.S.
Dept. of Labor.
In 2012, Missouri was selected as one of the
first four states to participate in the Certified
Work Ready Communities initiative by American
College Testing (ACT), and now leads the nation
in the number of fully certified counties. The
initiative aligns workforce training programs
with the economic development needs of
communities; matches appropriate applicants
to jobs based on skill level; and strengthens
businesses by strengthening the workforce.
Advanced manufacturing
employment
Advanced manufacturing wages in Missouri are
12 percent lower than the U.S. average.
Workforce, all industries
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014
Neb.
1,022,152
Iowa
1,704,575
Kan.
1,500,353
Okla.
1,784,035
Ill.
6,524,579
Mo.
3,058,118
Ark.
1,300,608
Ky.
2,005,252
Tenn.
3,011,495
Workforce, manufacturing
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014
Neb.
97,300
Kan.
162,200
Okla.
138,700
Iowa
216,700
Ill.
579,300
Mo.
256,200
Ark.
154,700
Ky.
234,500
Tenn.
325,200
108,077 Missourians are employed in advanced
manufacturing positions, accounting for 42.2
percent of the state’s total manufacturing jobs.
52,540 Missourians are employed in transportation equipment manufacturing positions,
accounting for 28.9 percent of the state’s total
manufacturing employment.
Completed apprenticeships in FY2014
U.S. Department of Labor
Neb.
262
Kan.
70
Okla.
302
Iowa
895
Ill.
1,440
Mo.
2,002
Ky.
249
Tenn.
578
Ark.
295
Missouri’s top advanced manufacturing sectors by employment
BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2nd quarter, 2013–2014
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1. Aerospace product and parts: 17,801
2. Plastic products: 11,785
3. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment: 8,739
4. Motor vehicle parts mfg.: 8,491
5. Motor vehicle mfg.: 7,943
6. Other fabricated metal and product mfg.: 7,764
7. Architectural and structural metals mfg.: 7,429
8. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg.: 5,766
9. Other electrical equipment and component mfg.: 5,157
10.Metalworking machinery mfg.: 5,143
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Traditional
manufacturing
employment:
149,667
Other:
22,059
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Missouri’s fastest growing advanced manufacturing employment sectors from 2013–2014
Sector
Employment
Percent growth
Semiconductor and electronic component mfg.
5,766
72%
Motor vehicle mfg.
7,943
57%
Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg.
3,086
31%
Scientific research and development
7,578
13%
Rubber product manufacturing
3,544
7%
Source: BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2nd quarter, 2013–2014
Automotive manufacturing occupation information
Code
Occupation title
Missouri
employment
Missouri
median
hrly wage
Illinois
median
hrly wage
Kansas
median
hrly wage
U.S.
median
hrly wage
00-0000
All Occupations
2,673,640
$15.76
$17.59
$15.83
$17.09
17-2141
Mechanical Engineers
3,590
$36.83
$38.26
$33.39
$39.93
17-2199
Engineers, All Other
1,500
$40.70
$42.62
$34.40
$45.31
17-3027
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
1,020
$23.50
$25.75
$24.27
$25.74
17-3029
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters,
All Others
550
$25.84
$29.95
$28.42
$29.60
51-0000
Production Occupations
190,870
$14.81
$15.29
$15.75
$15.25
51-1011
First-Line Supervisors of Production and
Operating Workers
12,070
$24.37
$27.28
$25.98
$26.69
51-2022
Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Assemblers
5,080
$15.86
$13.52
$13.80
$14.38
51-2031
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
710
$17.13
$17.36
$17.88
$18.42
51-2041
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
2,160
$21.25
$17.85
$18.25
$17.58
51-2091
Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators
450
$12.19
$11.85
$13.05
$13.92
51-2092
Team Assemblers
26,360
$14.29
$13.22
$16.09
$13.64
51-2099
Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other
6,350
$10.86
$11.11
$13.65
$12.68
51-4011
Computer-Controlled Machine Tool
Operators, Metal and Plastic
3,850
$16.42
$17.87
$16.12
$17.52
51-4021
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1,520
$13.31
$14.64
$16.19
$15.68
51-4032
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
310
$14.77
$16.74
$16.39
$16.59
51-4034
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1,170
$14.79
$18.30
$17.52
$17.43
51-4041
Machinists
5,950
$18.14
$18.04
$18.21
$19.22
51-4071
Foundry Mold and Coremakers
220
$14.65
$16.32
$16.28
$15.07
51-4081
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators,
and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
2,110
$14.11
$18.63
$17.57
$16.42
51-4121
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
6,850
$17.71
$17.03
$16.36
$17.99
51-4122
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine
Setters, Operators, and Tenders
750
$15.77
$15.11
$16.18
$16.91
51-4191
Heat Treating Equipment Setters,
Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
270
$12.91
$15.16
$16.76
$16.98
51-9022
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
490
$14.09
$14.02
$13.22
$13.63
51-9199
Production Workers, All Other
4,830
$11.91
$14.64
$13.12
$13.59
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, May 2014
“Kansas City represents enormous opportunities for Grupo Antolin. Missouri’s friendly
corporate climate and close proximity to major automakers put us in a position to better
serve our clients and continue to grow.”
Max Rogers, President, Grupo Antolin North America
Educational and training assets for advanced
manufacturing
Missouri colleges offering precision production Associate’s degree or
certificate programs
Crowder College (Neosho)
East Central College (Union)
Jefferson College (Hillsboro)
Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City)
Mineral Area College (Park Hills)
Missouri Southern State University (Joplin)
Moberly Area Community College
North Central Missouri College (Trenton)
Ozarks Technical Community College
(Springfield)
Ranken Technical College (St. Louis and
Wentzville)
St. Charles Community College
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Engineering programs
Precision production programs
Engineering or Engineering Technologies Degrees
Missouri colleges offering engineering or engineering technology degrees
(mechanical and electrical)
Color indicates degree programs offered
Associate’s: n
Bachelor’s: n
Master’s: n
PhD: n
DeVry University (Kansas City) nn
ITT Technical Institute (Arnold, Earth City, Kansas City, Springfield) nn
Jefferson College (Hillsboro) n
Mineral Area College (Park Hills) n
Missouri Tech (St. Charles) nn
Missouri Southern State University (Joplin) nn
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) nnn
Pinnacle Career Institute (Kansas City) n
Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau) n
Saint Louis University nnn
Saint Louis Community College n
State Technical College of Missouri (Linn) n
University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg) n
University of Missouri (Columbia) nnn
University of Missouri-Kansas City nnn
University of Missouri-St. Louis (joint program with Washington University in St. Louis) n
Washington University in St. Louis: nnn
“In Warrensburg we have found a geographic location that will allow us to exceed the
expectations of our customers, a capable workforce, and a state and local government that
are very welcoming and supportive of our project.”
David Cataldi, President, Janesville Acoustics
Knowledge centers for advanced
manufacturing
The Alliance for Collaborative Research in
Alternative Fuels Technology (All-Craft) is a
partnership led by the University of Missouri at
Columbia in collaboration with MRIGlobal and
others from across the state. The alliance is
focused on low-pressure, high-capacity storage
technologies for natural gas and hydrogen used
in transportation.
The Emerson Center for Engineering
Manufacturing is a 31,000-square-foot facility on
the St. Louis Community College campus featuring state-of-the-art tooling and equipment. The
center includes 14,000 square feet of lab space
and classrooms dedicated to manufacturing,
materials, quality assurance, civil engineering,
electrical/electronic, CAD and skilled trades.
The Institute of Materials Science & Engineering
at Washington University in St. Louis leverages
the full potential of interdisciplinary material
science research of more than 30 engineers,
physicists, chemists, and earth and planetary
scientists.
The Missouri Industrial Assessment Center at
the University of Missouri in Columbia conducts
energy audit and productivity assessments for
qualified small-to-medium sized manufacturing
companies.
The Missouri State University Center for Applied
Science and Engineering (CASE) at the Jordan
Valley Innovation Center in Springfield develops
and supports advanced materials research in
carbon-based electronics and devices, materials
research and characterization, various MEMS
sensors and systems fabrication.
Centers at Missouri University of Science and
Technology (Missouri S&T)
The Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems
provides a platform for cooperative research
between Missouri S&T and industrial partners
in the area of M/D/P (monitoring/diagnostic/
prognostic) tools with industrial applications. Partners include Caterpillar, Chevron,
Honeywell and Boeing.
The Intelligent Systems Center performs basic
and applied research to address technology
needs and technical issues of intelligent systems in manufacturing and energy.
The Materials Research Center conducts
research in fundamental science and applied
engineering, including the development, evaluation, application and understanding of metals,
polymers, biomaterials, electronic materials and
composites.
Other resources
Missouri Enterprise provides manufacturing,
engineering and business optimization services
for Missouri companies.
“Leggett & Platt began in Missouri and we want to grow here. The state’s dedicated
workforce, central location, and low taxes make Missouri a very attractive location for
business growth.”
David S. Haffner, CEO, Leggett & Platt
A low-cost, pro-business environment helps
companies prosper.
Missouri ranks among the top 10 states for
regulatory environment (Forbes, 2014).
Missouri has been ranked a top 10 pro-business
state for five years in a row (Pollina Corporate
Real Estate, 2014).
Missouri’s industrial electricity costs are 13
percent lower than the national average (EIA,
2014).
Missouri is a tax-friendly state, ranking in the
top 10 for property tax index and corporate
income tax index (Tax Foundation, 2015).
Missouri has the fourth most diverse economy
in the U.S. with a GDP over $276 billion (BEA,
2013) and exports totaling over $14.1 billion
(International Trade Administration, 2014).
Missouri has over 80 available 50+ acre rail
served sites and more than 400 available industrial facilities with more than 50,000+ square
feet (LocationOne as of 5/12/2015).
Tax exemptions for manufacturers
Manufacturers locating in Missouri enjoy
numerous tax advantages, including:
• Sales/use tax exemption on machinery
and equipment used to establish a new, or
expand an existing, facility
• Property tax exemption for inventories
• State sales tax & local use tax exemption on
energy purchases
State and local incentives that can be utilized:
• Achievable minimum thresholds
• 100% retained withholdings
• Fully refundable state tax credits
• Flexible employee training programs
• Infrastructure assistance
• Property tax abatement
• Exemptions
Corporate income tax rate index ranking
Tax Foundation, 2015
Neb.
31st
Kan.
38th
Okla.
7th
Iowa
49th
Mo.
4th
Ark.
40th
Ill.
47th
Ky.
29th
Tenn.
15th
Missouri puts you close to customers and suppliers.
600 mile radius
1,200 mile radius
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Detroit
Chicago
Indianapolis
Denver
Nashville
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Columbus
Memphis
Charlotte
Atlanta
Austin
San Antonio
Houston
“Riverside is right in the heart of the action—it’s close to OEMs, it has an experienced
workforce, and a business-friendly environment. Expanding to Missouri puts U.S. Farathane
in a great position to better serve our customers and expand our presence in the
automotive industry.”
Andy Greenlee, President, U.S. Farathane
Missouri’s central location provides efficient
access to both coasts, as well as to markets in
Canada and Mexico.
Missouri is within 600 miles of 50 percent of U.S.
households and 53 percent of U.S. manufacturing establishments (BLS, 2014 And Census Bureau,
2013).
Missouri is within 600 miles of many of the nation’s fastest growing metros, including: Atlanta,
Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston,
Nashville, Oklahoma City and San Antonio
(Census Bureau, 2014).
The population center of the U.S. is located in
Texas County, Missouri (Census Bureau, 2010).
Missouri is bordered by eight states—tied with
Tennessee for the most of any U.S. State—
providing access to even more markets and
customers.
Automotive corridor
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Missouri’s top-ranked transportation network is a
dependable delivery system for goods and services.
29
35
72
70
64
49
44
55
57
BNSF
CSX
CN
KCS
CP
NS
UP
Rail
Roads
Missouri is one of the few states that can provide rail access to both east and west coasts.
The Show-Me state also provides efficient, lowcost shipping across the country via all Class I
carriers: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF),
Kansas City Southern (KCS), Norfolk Southern
(NS), Union Pacific (UP), CSX, Canadian National
Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP).
Missouri has one of the least congested
transportation networks in the United States
and the 6th largest public road and highway
system in the nation (Source: Federal Highway
Administration, 2013).
Missouri is ranked fourth in tons and third in
rail carloads carried by state (Source: Association
of American Railroads).
Major interstates include I-64, I-44, I-70, I-55,
I-35, I-49 and I-29. I-70, which bisects Missouri,
is over 2,000 miles long and passes through
10 states. I-29 and I-35 are located within the
NAFTA corridor, providing easy access to
Canada and Mexico.
Two of the largest U.S. rail terminals are located
in Kansas City and St. Louis, linking nearly 4,000
miles of track throughout the state.
There are more than 110,000 commercial trailers registered in Missouri (Source: Bureau of
Transportation Statistics, 2011).
The CenterPoint KCS Intermodal center includes
a 1,000 acre industrial park adjacent to the
newly opened Kansas City Southern Intermodal
Facility. With infrastructure in place, these sites
are build-ready for facilities up to 1 million
square feet. KCS offers direct rail service to
points along their north/south network in the
U.S. and Mexico, including the natural deepwater Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.
Mississippi River
Public ports ( )
Waterways
Missouri is ranked 10th for inland waterway
mileage (1,000 miles), moving an average of
$4.1 billion in cargo annually (Source for mileage: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, cargo:
Missouri Port Authorities).
29 industrial centers, with a combined population of 90 million, can be reached from St. Louis
by barge. St. Louis is the northern-most point
on the Mississippi River that normally remains
ice-free and open throughout the year. The city
is also the location of the southern-most lock
and dam on the Mississippi (Source: Missouri
Port Authorities).
Airports
Missouri travelers can reach most cities in the
United States and Canada in less than three
hours by air.
The airport system in Missouri consists of
approximately 130 public airports, two of which
support international traffic: Lambert-St. Louis
International and Kansas City International.
Commercial airport
Foreign trade zone
Springfield, Branson, Joplin, Columbia, Cape
Girardeau, Kirksville and Waynesville (Fort
Leonard Wood) also have commercial service.
Missouri has three U.S. Customs Ports of Entry
located in Kansas City, Springfield, and St. Louis.
Foreign Trade Zones
Missouri has three foreign trade zones in
Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield.
The FTZ at Lambert-St. Louis International
Airport was recently expanded to include all
of St. Louis and St. Louis County under the
Alternative Site Framework. The airport has
over 600 acres of land for development on the
airfield.
Kansas City ranks first in the country in FTZ
space, with five manufacturing zones (123.4
acres), nine general purpose FTZ sites, over
8 million square feet of active FTZ space, and
13,000+ acres of inactive FTZ space available for
storage or processing merchandise.