Michigan economic development wars
Filed under: Congress, Contract Awards, Federal Budget Process, Michigan, development program, logistics, production program
As we have previously mentioned here and here Michigan has set up various entities to promote the state’s companies for defense contracts. According to this article though the head of the state organization is upset with one of the regional ones for not doing enough. The state hired a retired USMC general to run their organization and now he is raising a dispute over the efforts of one setup for the Western part of the state to the point where he wants to establish his own organization to do the work of the existing one. I guess when you are going out for Federal dollars no effort is wasted.
BRAC moves cause BAE to plan expansion in Michigan
Filed under: BAE Systems, BRAC, Federal Budget Process, Michigan, development program, production program
This article describes how BAE plans to expand its facilities and hire more workers at its Land & Armaments group. Under the most recent BRAC the Army will move its unmanned vehicles program offices to Warren, MI from Huntsville, AL. This leads BAE to believe that work will be coming with them. The state of Michigan has also assisted BAE by providing tax credits and training funds for the expansion. The Michigan economy has taken many recent hits with the decline of the US auto industry.
Company to expand in Michigan
Ace Electronics, a maker of wiring for military vehicles, plans to expand it facilities in Michigan. See a story here. This is due to an increase in the orders they are getting from the US military. The company made automotive wiring products but now are doing a substantial expansion to support their military contracts. Military vehicles, even the humble HUMVEE, are getting more and more complicated electronics to include remote control turrets that are requiring more sophisticated wiring harnesses and installations. These are much like those for aircraft and since most of them are almost handmade they require skilled labor. Ace feels that this is available in Michigan due to the downturn in the auto business.
BAE may expand Michigan facility
Filed under: BAE Systems, Michigan, development program, production program
This story is about how BAE Systems possible expanded production of MRAP’s and their submission of a bid for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) contract may allow them to enlarge their Michigan facility. Right now no production is done there, but the demand for the MRAP or JLTV may lead that to be done at their Sterling Heights facility. While there has been consolidation in the US defense industry since 1990, the demands of the current budgets have made it possible for the companies to invest in physical plant to increase production and repair of key items. Read more
Michigan company develops portable power conditioning system
Filed under: Contract Awards, Michigan, development program, logistics
The Newkirk Electric Associates of Michigan has developed a prototype system that is portable and allows multiple types of electrical generation to be combined and conditioned. See mlive.com for more on this. The system is funded through a contract worth $1.4 M to NextEnergy, a non-profit alternative electricity generator. Read more
Defense budget flows to economicly hard off Michigan
Filed under: BAE Systems, Federal Budget Process, Michigan
According to this article in Crain’s Detroit Business the economically depressed state Michigan is seeing some gains from the increases in the defense budget due to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army has a large presence in Michigan due to its activities in Warren, MI which include track and wheeled vehicle development. BAE Systems which manufactures M1 and M2/M3 systems is also building up its group there .The service is also planning on moving its robotics efforts there as well.
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