A Grand Rapids manufacturing facility may close this year, affecting up to 300 local jobs.
Operations at Dematic’s manufacturing plant may relocate to Monterrey, Mexico over a six-to-nine month period in 2016.
A Wednesday news release from the company states closure of the plant is under consideration, citing a need to maintain competitive costs and a “proactive focus on operating scaled production facilities”.
The company says up to 300 fabrication, warehouse, assembly and plant management jobs would be affected locally if the move occurs.
Dematic officials say the relocation would not affect employees at its Grand Rapids corporate hub, which serves as the company’s North America and Northern Operations headquarters.
Both the hub and the plant are located on Plymouth Avenue on the city’s northeast side.
