Automotive Industry Report

AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING
GEORGIA: THE EPICENTER OF GROWTH IN THE SOUTHEASTERN AUTO CORRIDOR
IN THIS STUDY:
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Georgias Automotive Industry Overview

The Southeast Automotive Industry Overview
Kias Success Continues
Suppliers Thrive in Georgia
Automotive Epicenter
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Highly-Skilled Talent
World-Class Training
Innovation and Resources
Gateway to the World
Pro-Business Climate
List of Automotive Companies in the Southeast
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
IN THIS STUDY:
Georgias Industry Snapshot ..............................................................................1
Georgias Automotive Industry Overview........................................................2
The Southeast Automotive Industry Overview...............................................3
Kias Success Continues.....................................................................................4
Suppliers Thrive in Georgia...............................................................................5

Automotive Industry Epicenter.............................................................6

OEMs in the Southeast...........................................................................7

Home to Major Automotive Employers................................................8

Strong Demographics, Business Focus..............................................9
Highly-Skilled Talent

World-Class Workforce........................................................................10

Engineering Excellence........................................................................11

Skilled Production Workers.................................................................12

Competitive Wage Rates......................................................................13
World-Class Training

World-Class Programs and Graduates........................................ 14-15
Innovation and Resources

Research Universities .........................................................................16

Innovation Centers................................................................................17

Georgia Tech Research Institute........................................................18

Professional Support............................................................................19
Gateway to the World

Ports and Air .........................................................................................20

Road and Rail.........................................................................................21
Pro-Business Climate

Pro-Business State...............................................................................22

Available Sites.......................................................................................23
The Southeast is Home to More Than 1,060 Automotive Companies.......24
List of Automotive Companies in the Southeast...........................................25
Automotive Manufacturing
GEORGIA: THE EPICENTER OF GROWTH IN THE SOUTHEASTERN AUTO CORRIDOR
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Georgias Automotive Snapshot
40,000
Workers employed by Georgias 296

automotive-related facilities
265,000
Automotive-related employment in the Southeast
6,800+
Jobs created by Georgias 25 automotive-related

locations and expansions in the last five years
150,000+
Automotive-related engineers and
production workers in Georgia
A Top Growth Industry in the Fourth-Fastest

Growing State in the U.S.
Automotive Epicenter Georgia is at the center
of the thriving Southeastern Automotive Corridor.
Prime manufacturing sites in Georgia are within
hours, or even minutes, of the regions automotive
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
Innovation and Resources Georgias worldclass colleges and universities offer the highest
caliber graduates and research centers, keeping
Georgias automotive manufacturers at the leading
edge of innovation and productivity.
Highly-Skilled Talent Georgias workers are

highly skilled and have an outstanding work ethic.
Georgia is among the top workforce training states
in the nation.
Gateway to the World Georgias highway

system, state-of-the-art ports, extensive rail system
and world-renowned international airport keep
Georgia-made products flowing to customers.
Word-Class Training Georgias Quick Start

program is internationally recognized for providing
customized state-of-the-art training for Georgias
workers. The Quick Start staff brings years of
expertise when preparing the states workforce for
productive careers in automotive manufacturing.
Pro-Business Climate Georgia consistently

ranks as one of the nations top pro-business states.
Georgia offers a variety of incentives specifically
designed to assist companies with the large initial
investment auto-related manufacturing requires.
The right state for automotive-related operations Georgia ranks first among the fastest-growing
states producing cars and light-trucks. Between 2010 and 2011, vehicle production increased 78.1 percent
thanks to Kias continued growth in the region. Contributing to Kias success is the large and diverse pool of
existing suppliers frequently expanding operations.
Fastest-Growing States in Vehicle Production
GEORGIAS TOP AUTO EMPLOYERS
1.
GEORGIA
78.1%
2.
South Carolina
75.9%
3.
Illinois
73.3%
4.
Minnesota
33.1%
5.
Tennessee
32.7%
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Michigan
21.1%
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Louisiana
11.9%
Sewon America Inc.
912
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Alabama
7.2%
Freudenberg - NOK
835
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Missouri
7.2%
Decostar Industries
800
Ohio
5.3%
Toyo Tire USA Corp.
750
Johnson Controls
750
E-Z-GO
750
YKK USA Inc. (2 locations)
742
10.
Source: 2010-2011 percent change, U.S. Car and Light-truck

Production by State, 2012 Market Data North America
Production, Automotive News
Company
Workers
Kia Motors Mfg. GA (KMMG)
3,000
Blue Bird Corp.
1,500
Mando America Corp. (2 locations)
1,086
Club Car Inc.
1,000
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp.
1,000
Source: Georgia Power Community & Economic

Development Industry Database, 2013
GEORGIA POWER COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUSINESS GEORGIA POWER, 2014
Georgias Automotive Industry Overview

Georgias automotive suppliers are important to the states economy.
The automotive industry is a significant part of Georgias economy. Georgias robust logistics infrastructure
and pro-business climate not only attract major automotive suppliers manufacturing operations, but also
headquarters operations.
Automotive Supplier Locates its First

Facility in Georgia and in the Southeast
As a supplying partner to the automotive
industry, we have a very high commitment
to quality to both innovative products and
smooth supply chains. Pursuing our strategy to
deliver the highest standards to our premium
international customers, we have found both
a strategically located and business-friendly
environment in Cartersville that supports our
mindset and will stimulate our future plans for
the North American automotive market.
Herbert Eibensteiner, CEO, voestalpine Metal
Forming GmbH
Source: Automotive Industry Supplier Creating 220 Jobs Near
Cartersville, State of Georgia Press Release, 8.15.2012
Georgias Newest 25 Automotive

Suppliers Create More than 6,800 Jobs
Company
Jobs
Created* County
Year
Located
Mando Corp. Casting
660
Meriwether
2012
Mobis AL LLC
600
Troup
2008
GLOVIS Georgia LLC
600
Troup
2008
Toyo Tire USA
470
Bartow
2011
Great Dane
450
Bulloch
2010
Mando Corp.
426
Meriwether
2011
PowerTech America
355
Troup
2008
Hyundai Dymos
350
Troup
2013
Tenneco
350
Hart
2012
Toyota Industry
Compressors Parts
America (TICA)
320
Jackson
2012
DAEHAN Solutions
Georgia LLC
300
Harris
2008
Headquarters
Company
Type of
Location
Blue Bird
HQ & Mfg.
Inalfa Roof Systems
300
Cherokee
2013
Club Car
HQ & Mfg.
250
Walton
2013
ELESYS N.A.*
HQ & Mfg.
Hitachi Automotive
Systems Americas Inc.
LUND International
HQ & Mfg.
voestalpine Metal
Forming
220
Bartow
2012
Murata Electronics
N.A. HQ
Yachiyo of America Inc.
200
Carroll
2013
OTR Wheel Engineering
HQ & Mfg.
Pak-Lite Inc.
HQ
Erdrich Unformtechnik
GmbH & Co.
178
Laurens
2012
Pirelli Tire
N.A. HQ & Mfg.
Hanil E-Hwa Co. Ltd.
173
Troup
2010
Porsche Cars N.A.
N.A. HQ
Sewon America
150
Troup
2012
Superior Essex Inc.
HQ
Decostar Industries
(Magna International)
120
Carroll
2012
Yamaha Motor Mfg.
Regional HQ
Blue Bird
106
Peach
2008
Daewon America
100
Troup
2011
Exports on the Rise: Georgias transportation

equipment export market grew 8.6 percent
annually since 1998, reaching $8.5 billion in 2012,
accounting for 18.7 percent of the Southeasts total.
Transportation Equipment Export
Value Increasing
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$ Billions U.S.
*N.A. = North America; HQ = Headquarters

Source: Public announcements
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Clark-CutterMcDermott Co.
50
Walker
2013
KSI Kyungshin
50
Troup
2009
SD Automotive
25
Hart
2011
Custom Truck & Body
15
Meriwether
2008
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*Number of jobs announced either from new locations or expansions

Source: Public announcements.
2011
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Source: Moodys Economy.com, 2013
The Southeast Automotive Industry Overview

Georgia is at the center of the thriving Southeastern automotive industry.
Georgia is at the heart of the rapidly-expanding

Southeastern Automotive Corridor. This region is the
new epicenter of automotive manufacturing growth
in the United States.
Southeastern automotive assemblers currently

have the capacity to produce more than 2.4
million units, which includes units produced
at Volkswagens newest assembly facility in
Tennessee and Kias recent production increase.
Transportation equipment exports in the

Southeast region* accounted for 18.2 percent of
the U.S. total transportation equipment exports
in 2012.
Automotive companies locating in the Southeast

thrive, many expanding within a year of opening
a new facility.
2010-2011 Percent Growth
GEORGIA (No. 1)
78.1%
Southeast Region*
25.5%
Traditional Region**
15.0%
Total U.S.
12.3%
Source: U.S. Car and Light-truck Production by State, 2012

Market Data North America Production, Automotive News
Automotive
Alley
Automotive
Alley
*Southeast region, as defined in this study, includes

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Tennessee.
Cars, Light & Heavy Vehicles within a 500 Mile Radius
Cars, Light & Heavy Vehicles within a 500 Mile Radius
**Traditional region, based on Automotive News 20102011 Car and Light-Truck Production Table on page 1,
includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri
and Ohio.
Ohio
Illinois
Southeast Now Fastest-Growing

Auto Corridor
Indiana
W Virginia
Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
ATLANTA
Mississippi
elio
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Port of Savannah
Port of Brunswick
Mando Announces New Facility

after Locating the Previous Year
Mando first announced plans to construct
a high-tech manufacturing operation in
Meriwether County in September 2011,
investing $200 million and creating 426
jobs. The following year, in December
2012, Mando announced the construction
of a new casting facility in the same county,
this time creating an additional 660 jobs.
Louisiana
Lincoln, AL
Georgetown, KY
Springfield, OH
Montgomery, AL
Louisville, KY
N. Charleston, SC
Shreveport, LA *2014
Spartanburg, SC
Vance, AL
elio
St. Louis, MO
Timmonsville, SC *ATV
West Point, GA
Canton, MS
Chattanooga, TN
Normal, IL
Blue Springs, MS
Smyrna, TN
Greensburg, IN
Cleveland, NC
Spring Hill, TN
Lafayette, IN
High Point, NC
Dublin, VA
Princeton, IN
Mount Holly, NC
Williamstown, WV
Bowling Green, KY
Chillicothe, OH
Fort Valley, GA
Source: Automotive Parts Supplier to Open Meriwether

Operation State of Georgia Press Release, 9.21.2011;
Korean Auto Supplier to Create 660 Jobs in Meriwether
County, Investing $80 Million, State of Georgia Press
Release, 12.21.2012
Kia Success Story Continues

Kia has created more than 3,000 jobs in Georgia since starting production in 2009.
Kia Continues to Grow and

Invest in Georgia
In 2012, Kia announced investments
for additional machinery, equipment
and production upgrades to enhance the
efficiencies of its production lines and
equipment to satisfy demands for
high-quality vehicles.
Source:Deal Announces Additional Investment by Kia
Motors, State of Georgia Press Release, 11.28.2012
Kia Comes to West Point, Georgia

In 2006, Kia announced plans to build its first North American assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. The
project was recognized as an Economic Development Deal of the Year by Business Facilities magazine. To
the town of West Point, the arrival of Kia was more like the economic deal of the century. The jobs created
by Kia and supplier companies have brought far-reaching benefits for a region previously suffering the outmigration of a once-dominant textile industry. When Kia began taking applications for employment at the
West Point facility in the winter of 2008, the company received 43,000 responses over a 30-day period.
KMMG at a Glance
(Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia)
Location: West Point, Georgia

Size: 2 ,000+ acres, 750,000 square feet mfg. space
Employment: 3,000 as of 2013
Quick Start is one of the nationss leading

workforce training programs in the nation,
Kia has an on-site, state-of-the-art training
facility for their workers Additionally, a new
training facility was built in LaGrange to
support 10 automotive suppliers. Quick Start
recently assisted Toyo Tires with customized
training for their high-tech ATOM tire
manufacturing process.
Product: Optima, Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe

Production Capacity: 360,000 per year
Assembly line for the Kia Optima, Kia Sorento, and the
Hyundai Santa Fe, West Point, Georgia
Kia Reaches One Million Vehicles in Less than Four Years
Photo courtesy of Kia
Quick Start Helps Companies with

Workforce Training Needs
Quick Starts new 30,847-square-foot training

facility in LaGrange, home to 10 automotive supplier
companies.
Building one million vehicles in less than four years is a tremendous achievement and one that each
one of our more than 3,000 team members can take great pride in. People are the heart and soul of
this company, and our team members commitment to world class quality is one of the major driving
forces behind Kias unprecedented sales and market share growth in the U.S. over the last few years.
Byung Mo Ahn, CEO Kia Motors America and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc.
Source: Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia reaches One Million U.S.-built Vehicles Milestone, Kia Press Release, 7.12.2013.
Suppliers Thrive in Georgia

Kia (Kia Motor Manufacturing of Georgia-KMMG) and its suppliers have brought 8,000 jobs to Georgia.
Hyundai Dymo Creates 350 Jobs in

West Point
Suppliers Continue Locating and

Expanding in Georgia
Just in the last five years, 25 automotive suppliers
have either located or expanded operations in
Georgia, creating more than 6,800 jobs.
The objective of this project is to further

improve the competitiveness of KMMG by
providing a steady and reliable supply of auto
parts for KMMGs continually increasing
production. We chose West Point because of the
proximity to our customer base, but also because
of the extraordinary support and interest by
the local communities. The City of West Point
and Troup County worked very closely with
us to resolve any start-up issues. They truly
are committed to building a business-friendly
environment, and we feel that we have become
good partners.
Mando Corp., an automotive parts supplier, first

located in Meriwether County, Georgia in 2011 and
a year later established another manufacturing
location, investing $280 million and creating
1,068 jobs in total. Sewon America, another Tier
1 automotive parts supplier established in 2008,
recently expanded operations at their LaGrange
facility with an investment of $10 million. Hyundai
Dymos and Yachiyo of America Inc. announced
recently a combined investment of $65 million
and the creation of 550 jobs. These new locations
and expansions are examples of the continuous
opportunities for growth in the region and Georgias
commitment to the business sector.
Jun Mo Yoon, Representative Director,

Hyundai Dymos
Source: Hyundai Dymos to Create 350 Jobs in West Point,
State of Georgia Press Release, 9.30.2013
Kia Suppliers in Alabama

and Georgia
ALABAMA
Company
A-Jin USA
Cumberland Plastic Systems
Daedong Hi-Lex of America
Daewon America
DAS North America Inc.
Donghee America Inc.
Hanil E-Hwa Interior Systems
Hanil USA
Hwashin America Corp.
Hysco America (Hyundai)
ILJIN Alabama
KwangSung America
Leehan America (formerly Daeki America)
Seohan Auto USA/Seohan Driveshaft USA
SJA Inc.
SL Alabama LLC
Wooshin USA (formerly MP-Tech America)
2008-2013 Locations and Expansions Within 60 Miles of Kia West Point Facility
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Source: 2008-2013 Press Releases, State of Georgia, and 2008-2013 Recent

Expansions and New Projects, Automotive Industry Profile, Economic Development
Partnership of Alabama (EDPA)
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Existing Locations
The Southeastern automotive industry is thriving.
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Over the past 10 years, the Southeast has become the nations automotive epicenter. The success of foreign
auto makers in non-traditional auto manufacturing locations has invigorated growth in Alabama, Tennessee,
Mississippi, South Carolina and Georgia. A new Automotive Alley has emerged, stretching from the Great
Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
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New Vehicle Registrations in the Southeast
Automotive Alley
Note: The term automotive alley refers to the automotive industry
concentration in the U.S., Thomas Klier, FRB Chicago, 9.20.2012
The Southeast is a hot market for automakers. In 2012, residents registered nearly 2.5 million new vehicles,
a 48.8 percent increase since last reported vehicle registrations in 2009. The Southeast accounts for 17
percent of new auto and light truck sales in the U.S. Over the next two years, vehicle registrations are
expected to increase to more than 3 million registrations and remain above this threshold for the near
future. Auto manufacturers seek to be close to sales, providing a clear advantage for the Southeast.
Number of New Vehicle Registrations
by State, 2012
Florida
Vehicles Sales are a Significant

Share of Total Retail Sales in
Georgia and the Southeast
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New Vehicle Registrations in the Southeast

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GEORGIA
401,282
North Carolina
375,664
Tennessee
268,244
Alabama
189,454
South Carolina
176,702
Mississippi
103,420
New Vehicle Registrations (millions)
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Growing Southeastern Exports

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exports have grown at 9.5 percent annually since
1998. In 2012, manufacturers in this segment
exported $45 billion in product , with $8.5 billion
in Georgia. Transportation equipment includes
aircraft and other transportation-related products.
Southeastern states exported nearly $28 billion in
motor vehicle, motor vehicle bodies and trailers
and motor vehicle parts in 2012, accounting for 62
percent of total transportation equipment exports.
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Source: New-Vehicle Dealership Sales as Percentage of

Total Retail Sales, 2012 Driving State Economy Reports,
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).
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OEMs in the Southeast

The Southeast Region is home to 16 auto, truck, and bus assembly plants.
Truck & Bus Assembly:
DaimlerChrysler: DaimlerChrysler makes around

32,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans annually at its
Ladson, South Carolina location.
Blue Bird: Blue Birds headquarters and major

manufacturing facility are located in Fort Valley,
Georgia. Blue Bird is one of the largest school bus
manufacturers in the country.
Peterbilt: Peterbilt is a division of PACCAR.

Located in Madison, Tennessee, the Peterbilt
facility manufactures heavy-duty, on and off-road
class 8 trucks.
Thomas Built Buses: Located in High Point, North

Carolina, Thomas assembles around 15,000 school
buses, commercial buses and specialty vehicles per
year. Thomas Built Buses is a subsidiary of Daimler
Trucks North America and is one of the largest bus
manufacturers in North America.
Freightliner: With assembly locations in Mount
Holly and Cleveland, North Carolina, Freightliner
has a major presence in the Southeast. The Mount
Holly location makes medium-sized trucks while the
Cleveland facility produces the companys full line of
class 8 truck models (DaimlerChrysler is the parent
company).
Southeastern Auto Assembly Plants

Produce the Most Popular Models
BMW (SC)
X3, X5, X6
Elio Motors (LA)
Elio (2014)
General Motors (TN)
Chevrolet Equinox
Honda (AL)
Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline
Hyundai (AL)
Elantra-Sonata
Kia (GA)
Optima, Sorento,
Hyundai-Santa Fe
Mercedes-Benz (AL)
GL, M Class,
R Class,
C-Class (2014)
Nissan (MS)
Armada, Altima, Sentra,

Frontier, NV van, Titan,
Xterra
Nissan (TN)
Altima, Leaf, Maxima,

Pathfinder, Rogue,
Infiniti JX
Toyota (MS)
Corolla, Prius (tentative)
Volkswagen (TN)
Passat
Timeline of Southeast Auto OEMs with Current Production Capacity

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Nissan
550K
Prod. Cap: 550K/Year

Smyrna, TN
Nissan
BMW
Prod. Cap:
300K/Year
Spartanburg, SC
Honda
Prod. Cap:
300K/Year
Lincoln, AL
Hyundai
Prod. Cap:
400K/Year
Canton, MS
Prod. Cap:
300K/Year
Montgomery,
AL
Kia
Prod. Cap:
360K/Year
West Point. GA
Mercedes-Benz
Volkswagen
Prod. Cap:
180K/Year
Vance, AL
150K
Prod. Cap:
150K/Year
Chattanooga,
TN
General Motors
Toyota
Prod. Cap:
150K/Year
Blue Springs,
MS
Elio
Motors
20
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03
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19
99
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Prod. Cap: NA
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19
83
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Resumed prod. in 2012

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Spring Hill. TN
250K
20
1
350K
19
9
Production Capacity
450K
Source: 2013 North America Car and Truck Assembly Plants, Automotive News, 5.1.13
Home to Major Automotive Employers

Automotive suppliers are flocking to the Southeast as assemblers establish new operations.
Southeast Quick Facts
Top Automotive Employers in the Southeast by Employment and by Number of Locations
POPULATION
With nearly 15,000 employees in the Southeast, Nissan North America is the largest automotive
employer in the region, followed by Michelin North America, Honda Motor Co. and Daimler Trucks North
America. In 2012, Nissan and Daimler announced the production of Mercedes-Benz engines to be fitted
in certain Nissan models, illustrating the emerging collaborative efforts within the automotive industry.
In terms of locations, Michelin North America leads with nine locations in the Southeast, followed by
Johnson Controls, Federal-Mogul and Bridgestone Firestone. A significant number of these locations call
Georgia home.
Southeast Population: 57.9 million,

with projected growth of 1.5 percent per
year through 2020 (U.S. growth only 0.8%
annually)
Southeast Net Migration: 382,460
estimated in 2012
Southeast Workforce: Approximately 28
million in 2012
Georgia Population: 10 million in 2012 with
projected growth of 1.6 percent per year
through 2020
Southeast Presence in the Region of Auto-Related Industry Manufacturers

(By No. of Employees)
Georgia Workforce: 4.8 million in 2012

ECONOMIC
Southeast GDP: $2.4 trillion
Georgia GDP: $433 billion
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Source: Companies with 2,000 or more employees, Georgia Power Community & Economic Development Industry Database, 2013
Strong Demographics, Business Focus

The Southeast provides the perfect business environment for automotive companies.
$1.6
$1.4
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ID
SD
WI
WY
UT
AZ
KS
OH
IN
2020
2018
2016
2014
2010
2008
2012
30
28
26
24
22
2020
2018
2016
2014
2012
2010
2008
2006
20
Southeastern States are

Right-to-Work
Right-to-Work
Right-to-Work
State
TN
States
Forced-Unionism
State
Forced-Unionism
NC
States
SC
MS
AL
GA
LA
FL
23.3%
13.7%
10.5%
6.9%
5.7%
5.5%
10.5%
5.1%
17.4%
7.5%
13.4%
4.4%
5.1%
6.6%
17.9%
10.5%
15.2%
5.7%
4.5%
13.5% 14%
10.1%
4.2%
1.7%
11.4%
15.4%
19%
14.8%
9.9%
8.2%
6.5%
Southeastern States
have Low Manufacturing
Unionization
9.1%
3.9%
6%
2.9%
1.9%
5.6% 9.5%
7.6%
3%
3.4%
11% 7.2%
9.6%10.4%
2.9%
11%
Unionization by State
Unionization
by State
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3.6%
Source: Bureau of National Affairs, 2012

SE Workforce (in millions)
32
VA
KY
AR
TX
NJ
MD DE
WV
MO
OK
NM
MI
PA
IL
CO
VT
NH
NY MA
CT RI
IA
NE
NV
2006
SE Workforce
18.8%
18.6%
18.4%
18.2%
18.0%
17.8%
17.6%
17.4%
17.2%
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$1.8
Southeasts Increasing Workforce
% of U.S. Workforce
Young Population: Southeastern states have

young populations. Major cities in the south attract
young workers who find the region an exceptional
place to raise families.
$2.0
Right-To-Work Region: The Southeast is

dominated by right-to-work states. Right-to-work
laws secure the right of employees to decide for
themselves whether or not to join or financially
support a union.
Low Unionization Region: Unionization rates
in the Southeast are low and continue to decline.
Georgia has the 4th lowest union membership in
the country.
$2.4
$2.2
2004
Growing Population: The regions excellent

weather and economic climate help make the
Southeast attractive to workers. Population growth
in the region outpaces that of the U.S. overall.
Georgias estimated 10 million residents account for
17.1 percent of the Southeasts population.
$2.6
2002
Growing Workforce: The Southeast represents

a growing percentage of the nations workforce. In
2012, the region accounted for 17.9 percent of the
total U.S. workforce.
Southeasts Increasing GDP
2002
Well-Educated Population: The Southeast has

some of the nations top colleges and universities.
These schools attract students from all over the
world and produce graduates that fill vital positions
in the Southeasts major companies. Atlanta, a
cultural and economic powerhouse in the region, is
also a huge draw especially for young, welleducated workers. Atlanta attracts talent from
major universities all over the Southeast. Georgias
HOPE Scholarship is a major incentive to live in
the state.
Southeast GDP (in Billios of U.S. Dollars)
Growing Economy: The Southeast is one of the

nations most robust economies with a GDP of $2.4
trillion, representing nearly 15.5 percent of the
U.S. economy as a whole. Georgia accounts for 18
percent of the regions economic output with Gross
State Product of $433 billion in 2012.
World-Class Workforce
Georgias auto-related workforce is highly skilled and wage rates are very competitive.
As the largest and one of the most-widely

acclaimed engineering schools in the country,
the Georgia Institute of Technology supplies
the region with unparalleled professional
engineers in a variety of disciplines. Georgia
Tech graduates more engineers than any
other school in the nation.
43,444
41,156
36,065
37,137
41,015
45,802
41,897
45,628
45,085
41,748
2006
35,000
36,367
40,000
43,607
45,000
2005
50,000
38,877
30,000
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2004
20,000
2003
25,000
2002
Productivity improvements and industry

consolidation will lead to slower growth in
automotive manufacturing-related employment
in the coming years. The closure of GM and Ford
plants in the Atlanta area accounts for the drop in
workers from 2006 to 2007. Since 2009, however,
employment in this segment has increased by 20
percent, bolstered by new assembly plants and
automotive-related operations coming on-line
over the past three to four years, such as Kia and
its suppliers.
Georgias Transportation Equipment

Employment, 2000-2012
2001
As of Fall 2012, Southeastern schools enroll

an estimated 1,020,000 students and feed
employment and business growth all over the
region. Exceptional engineering programs at
these schools provide world-class automotive
industry resources and support. Many are
part of the Automotive Research Alliance.
Alliance members include the University
of Auburn, Clemson University, Mississippi
State University, the University of Alabama,
the University of Alabama Birmingham, the
University of Kentucky and the University of
Tennessee. Alliance schools pool their talents
and are committed to developing automotiverelated academic programs, industry expertise
and cutting-edge research.
Georgia workers are highly skilled, wage

competitive and have a reputation for having a
strong work ethic. The states workforce reached
4.8 million in 2012. Nearly 7.2 percent of those
workers are employed in manufacturing operations.
The transportation equipment segment alone
accounts for more than 12 percent of manufacturing
employment, with 43,444 workers in 2012.
2000
Major universities in the Southeast

provide a constant supply of
highly-trained engineers.
Source: Workforce Statistics and Economic Research, Georgia

Department of Labor, June 2013
Georgias existing workforce is rich in engineering and production workers. The states businesses employ
nearly 30,000 engineers in fields that are automotive-applicable. Among the nations top 20 employers
of auto-related engineers, Georgias wages are very competitive, averaging around $67,430 per year.
Occupations included in this analysis are listed on page 11, along with a wage rate comparison among the
Southeastern states and other major auto production states for production workers (page 13).
Top Engineering Universities in Auto Alley: The nations top four engineering schools in terms of
automotive-related engineering graduates are in Automotive Alley. Nearly 60 percent of the nations
automotive-related engineering graduates are products of schools east of the Mississippi.
School
City
Engineering Graduates**
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta
1,804
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
1,221
University of Florida
Gainesville
1,215
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
1,118
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette
1,073
Texas A & M University
College Station
1,024
University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign
902
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg
901
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
893
North Carolina State University
Raleigh
885
**Includes only bachelors and masters degree engineers from the fields listed on page 11; IPEDS, 2013 (2012 data)
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Engineering Excellence
Georgia supplies world-class engineers to the auto industry.
Top States for Auto-Related Engineers

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Engineering Employment*
Average Annual Automotiverelated Engineering Graduates**
< 15,000
15,001 - 30,000
30,001 - 50,000
> 50,000
*Automotive-related engineering employment is the sum of

all engineering fields listed in table below. **Average annual
engineering graduates for this analysis include only bachelors and
masters degree engineers from the fields listed in table below.
100 - 250
251 - 500
501 - 1,000
> 1,000
Source: EMSI Covered Employment, 3rd Q 2013 and 2012

completions, IPEDS, 2013
Georgia Third Largest Automotive Employment Cluster in the Southeast Engineering Fields
OCC Code
OCC Title
AL
FL
GA
MS
NC
SC
TN
17-2061
Computer Hardware Engineers
1,253
2,104
1,380
244
1,636
330
553
17-2071
Electrical Engineers
3,933
7,438
3,905
743
3,891
2,358
2,542
17-2072
Electronics Engineers,
Except Computer
1,901
5,431
4,875
622
3,721
1,229
1,254
17-2112
Industrial Engineers
3,798
10,289
5,698
1,239
7,046
5,051
4,998
17-2131
Materials Engineers
444
526
368
172
333
340
288
17-2141
Mechanical Engineers
3,466
7,246
4,575
955
5,481
6,308
4,586
17-3012
Electrical and Electronics

Drafters
451
1,241
548
125
656
282
408
17-3013
Mechanical Drafters
743
1,746
1,259
372
1,397
949
1,183
17-3023

Engineering Technicians
1,980
6,881
3,975
1,107
3,034
2,070
2,399
17-3024
Electro-Mechanical Technicians
92
471
544
61
181
207
235
17-3026
Industrial Engineering
Technicians
915
2,533
1,235
337
1,830
1,977
1,584
17-3027
Mechanical Engineering
Technicians
603
1,280
918
340
1,014
833
889
19,579
47,186
29,280
6,317
30,220
21,934
20,919
TOTAL
29,000+
Automotive-related engineering
employment in Georgia
1,800+
Automotive-related engineering
graduates in Georgia
Source: EMSI Covered Employment, 3rd Q 2013
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Skilled Production Workers

Georgias auto-related workforce is abundant and highly skilled.
Georgias Auto-Related Production

Wage Rates in Lowest Quartile
Georgias wages for auto-related production workers are also highly competitive, with an average of $13.43
per hour. As mentioned earlier, automotive manufacturing is migrating to Automotive Alley, with virtually no
assembly plants remaining on either the East or West coast.
State Wage Rates

$24
$22
Automotive Alley has Highest Concentration of Auto-Related Industry Workers
$20
Automotive Alley is home to the majority of the nations automotive assembly plants and suppliers. The
hot spots represent the highest concentrations of automotive industry suppliers. Sixteen Auto Alley states
account for 49 percent of all U.S. auto-related production occupations.
$18
$16
$14
Georgia businesses employ nearly 122,000 production workers in fields that are automotive-applicable
the 13th highest employment in the nation for these occupations.
Georgia
$13.43/hr.
Automotive Alley
$12
$10
All 50 States
Source: EMSI Covered Employment, 3rd Q 2013
Auto Alley states* account for

49 percent of all U.S. auto-related
production occupations.
*Does not include Florida
Assembly Plant
Interstate Highway
Automotive Alley Boundary
Note: Motor Vehicle (3361), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer (3362),
Motor Vehicle Parts (3363) Manufacturing NAICS Codes used for this analysis.
Source: Hoovers Business Database, 2013,; 2013 North America Car and Truck Assembly Plants, Automotive News, 5.1.13
Automotive-Applicable
Production Occupations
Automotive-applicable
production occupations
in this analysis include
assemblers, fabricators,
laminators, operators,
tenders, programmers and
setters of various machinery
and equipment as listed in
the table to the right.
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Occupational
Occupational Title
Code
51-2022
51-2023
51-2031
51-2091
51-2092
51-2099
51-4011
51-4012
51-4021
51-4022
51-4023
51-4031
51-4032
51-4033
51-4034
51-4035
51-4041
51-4061
51-4062
Occupational
Occupational Title
Code
Electrical and electronic equipment

Electromechanical equipment
Engine and other machine
Fiberglass laminators and fabricators
Team assemblers
Assemblers and fabricators, all other
Computer-controlled machine tool
Numerical tool and process control
Extruding and drawing machine
Forging machine
Rolling machine
Cutting, punching, and press machine
Drilling and boring machine tool
Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool
Lathe and turning machine tool setters, operators
Milling and planing machine
Machinists
Model makers
Patternmakers
51-4071
51-4072
51-4081
51-4111
51-4121
51-4122
51-4191
51-4192
51-4193
51-4199
51-8099
51-9111
51-9121
51-9122
51-9123
51-9192
51-9197
51-9198
51-9199
Foundry mold and coremakers

Molding, coremaking, and casting machine
Multiple machine tool
Tool and die makers
Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Welding, soldering, and brazing machine
Heat treating equipment
Lay-out workers
Plating and coating machine
Metal workers and plastic workers, all other
Plant and system operators, all other
Packaging and filling machine
Coating, painting, and spraying machine
Painters, transportation equipment
Painting, coating, and decorating workers
Cleaning, washing, and metal pickling equipment
Tire builders
Helpers--production workers
Production workers, all other
Competitive Wage Rates

Georgias auto-related workforce is largely non-union wage rates are competitive.
Low Unionization Keeps

Georgias Workforce Competitive.
Auto-Related Production Jobs in Auto Alley States (Ranked by Average Wage)

Auto Alley State
Average $/Hour
Employment
Unionization*
GEORGIA
$13.43
121,304
2.9%
Arkansas
Tennessee
$13.69
54,932
2.9%
$13.82
132,647
6.0%
Mississippi
$14.11
49,424
5.6%
Missouri
$14.17
100,457
11.4%
Kentucky
$14.46
99,356
14.8%
Alabama
$14.58
102,945
9.5%
Indiana
$14.62
215,895
14.0%
Illinois
$14.99
240,843
13.5%
Ohio
$15.07
283,003
15.4%
Iowa
$15.37
80,266
15.2%
South Carolina
$15.38
94,942
1.9%
Wisconsin
$15.52
172,499
13.4%
Minnesota
$15.81
113,601
6.9%
Michigan
$15.89
258,156
17.9%
Louisiana
$17.15
45,979
11.0%
Median and Total for Auto Alley
$14.81
2,166,249
% of U.S. Auto-Related Occupations in Auto Alley States
48.8%
$14.74
United States
4,440,299
9.6%
*Private manufacturing
Source: EMSI, 3rd Q, 2013, Union Membership and Data Earnings Book, 2012, The Bureau of National Affairs
Size of bubble represents size of workforce

GA - Georgia
AR - Arkansas
TN - Tennessee
MS - Mississippi
MO - Missouri
KY - Kentucky
AL - Alabama
IN - Indiana
IL - Illinois
OH - Ohio
IA - Iowa
SC - South Carolina
WI - Wisconsin
MN - Minnesota
MI - Michigan
LA - Louisiana
High Wages
$17.50
LA
Average Hourly Wage Rate
$17.00
Green indicates traditional

auto manufacturing states
$16.50
$16.00
MI
WI
MN
$15.50
SC
IA
IL
$15.00
AR
$13.50
$12.50
$12.00
TN
Low Unionization/ Low Wages

0.0
2.0
4.0
Machinists (IAM)
-41%
Auto Workers (UAW)
-95%
Sheet Metal Workers (SMW)
-28%
Steel Workers (USWA)
-41%
Teamsters (IBT)
-66%
Rubber Workers (URW)
-94%
Total
-59%
Georgias Workforce is Well Positioned

Wage rates for Georgias automotive-related
production workers are lower than most other
states in Auto Alley, at $13.43 per hour.
Additionally, Georgias private manufacturing
unionization numbers remain very low (2.9%).
With nearly 122,000 production workers
in auto-applicable fields, Georgia is well
positioned to accommodate automotive
manufacturing companies.
Blue indicates southeastern

auto manufacturing states
GEORGIA
$13.00
KY
M0
MS
$14.00
OH
IN
AL
$14.50
Number of members
Decrease
over the past
15 years
Source: Georgia Power Community & Economic

Development Unionization Database, 2011
Georgias Auto-Related Production Workers: Low Wage Rates, Low Unionization
$18.00
Like other states in the Southeast, Georgia

has very low unionization, particularly in
manufacturing. Currently, just 4.4% of Georgias
total workforce is unionized. Just 2.9% of
private manufacturing workers are unionized,
the fourth lowest level in the country and
below the national average. Membership in
manufacturing-related unions often associated
with automotive production has been steadily
decreasing over the past 15+ years.
6.0
8.0
High Unionization
10.0 1
2.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
% Union, Private Manufacturing in 2012

Sources: EMSI Covered Employment, 3rd Q 2013, Union Membership and Data Earnings Book, 2012, The Bureau of National Affairs
13
World-Class Training Programs

Georgia boasts the top workforce training program in the nation.
AREA DEVELOPMENT
Leading Workforce Development Programs
Georgia has been at the forefront of workforce training for decades, and other states have learned from its
success. Georgias Quick Start program, technical colleges and highly-regarded research universities work
closely with business to ensure the highest level of worker readiness.
1. GEORGIA
2. South Carolina
3. Louisiana
North Carolina (tie)
4. Alabama
5. Florida
Virginia (tie)
Source: Area Development magazine, Top States for Doing
Business 2013, Q3/Summer 2013
Quick Start Provides Mando

with Solid Support
Theres a lot going on in a startup, and
training can sometimes end up on the back
burner, but Quick Start kept pulling the car
along, and by doing so, helped is stay on
track. Im very happy with Quick Start and
happy we can continue our partnership as
we start up the casting plant.
Tae Young Kwak, President, Mando Corp.
of America
Source: Gaining Ground: Quick Start Provides Mando with
Solid Support, Quick Start News, Winter 2014
Quick Start Program

Georgias Quick Start program is internationally-recognized as one of the best
in the world. For more than 40 years, Quick Start has provided customized
workforce training free-of-charge to qualified businesses in Georgia. Today, the program is one of the
states key assets for supporting new and expanding industries. Quick Start delivers training in classrooms,
mobile labs or directly on the plant floor.
Quick Starts automotive manufacturing expertise is indispensable to vehicle assemblers as well as
suppliers. Quick Start has the capabilities to meet a wide range of training needs. With in-depth experience
serving hundreds of companies that manufacture metal, plastic and electronic components, Quick Start
firmly grasps the complexities of todays manufacturing technologies. Regardless of the process, Quick
Starts professional staff can help identify and fulfill training needs, including training in everything
from robotic welding to quality testing to injection molding. Quick Start specifically designs training to
help companies meet the rigorous quality standards of an ISO/TS 16949-certified automaker. For more
information visit www.georgiaquickstart.org.
Technical Colleges in Georgia
Georgia is home to 24 technical colleges and numerous satellite campus locations that offer a variety
of automotive manufacturing-related degree and certificate programs. To serve ongoing training needs,
the Technical College System of Georgia offers programs to both develop a pipeline of pre-qualified new
workers and enhance the skills of existing workers. Programs include two-year degrees, one-year diplomas
and fast-track certificates in many relevant fields.
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Georgias exceptional technical colleges support the states automotive industry.
Georgias Colleges and Universities

Georgia is home to some of the nations top colleges and universities. With 31 public, four-year degree
granting institutions located across the state, Georgias students have plenty of choices when it comes to
high quality, affordable education.
As mentioned earlier, Georgia consistently draws well-educated workers from all over the Southeast.
Georgias engineering schools provide a solid base for the regions technology-savvy manufacturers. The
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta is internationally known as a premier engineering
school. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Georgia Tech as one the countrys best.
Georgia Tech in Atlanta One of the Nations Premier Engineering Schools

Graduate Discipline
Ranking
Undergraduate Discipline
Ranking
Engineering Schools
Engineering Schools
Industrial / Manufacturing
Industrial / Manufacturing
Mechanical
Mechanical
Electrical / Electronic / Communications
Materials
Computer
Materials
Materials
Electrical / Electronic / Communications
Existing Suppliers Continue

Expanding in Georgia Due to
Strong Workforce
Weve been able to bring additional
business to Georgia because of a strong
workforce, and based on our past history,
a strong relationship with Walton County
and the local community.
Source: 2014 Best Colleges, U.S. News and World Report
Michael Shoon, Director of Finance, Hitachi

Automotive Systems Americas
Engineering Graduates
Georgias colleges and universities graduate
thousands of engineers every year. In 2012, more
than 2,300 engineering and engineering technology
students earned degrees and certificates in a variety
Discipline
Number of Graduates
(Bachelors or Above)

Engineering
672
Industrial Engineering
386
of engineering disciplines. The table to the right
Materials Engineering (including

Textile Sciences and Engineering)
summarizes 2012 Georgia engineering graduates in
Mechanical Engineering
automotive-related fields of study.
Source: Hitachi Automotive Systems To add 250 Jobs In

Walton County, State of Georgia Press Release, 5.28.2013
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Source: 2012 completions, IPEDS, 2013
HOPE Grant
Georgia residents enrolled in a diploma or certificate program at one of the states technical colleges and
public or private universities are eligible for the HOPE Grant. The HOPE Grant covers 90-100 percent of
tuition paid.
All Georgia residents are eligible for the HOPE Grant that covers $60.75 per credit hour for tuition for nondegree programs of study approved by the Technical College System of Georgia.
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Research Universities
Georgias research universities are leaders in manufacturing innovation.
Top Schools for

Engineering R&D Funding
Georgias Research Universities
1. Johns Hopkins
$859
2. Georgia Institute of Technology
$482
3. MIT
$365
4. Penn State
$298
5. University at Albany-SUNY
$262
6. Texas A&M
$256
7. University of Michigan
$221
8. Perdue University
$216
9. University of Texas
$198
10. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and

State University
$188
Source: National Science Foundation R&D Report, FY 2012
Georgias colleges and universities are also committed to research and development. The state is home
to nearly 20 schools that received research funding in 2012. Research dollars enable work in a variety of
fields from life sciences to engineering. Research centers and university-sponsored economic development
organizations around the state focus on taking cutting-edge technologies from the laboratory to the factory
floor. Georgias businesses benefit greatly.
R&D Expenditures, 2012: According to the National Science Foundation, spending on research at
Georgias public and private universities ranked 12th in the nation. In research of specific interest to the
automotive industry, Georgia colleges and universities were granted nearly $740 million in research dollars,
earning the state a 7th-place ranking nationwide and a 1st-place ranking among Southeastern states in
those combined fields.* Research funding in the fields of math and computer science, physical sciences
and engineering has increased 47 percent since 2007 for Georgia schools overall. The Georgia Institute of
Technology received $482 million in engineering research funding for 2012, bested only by Johns Hopkins
University with $859 million.
(*math, computer science, physical sciences and engineering)
Georgias 2012 Research Funding by Discipline

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Georgia Ranks Top among

Southeastern States in Automotiverelated R&D Expenditures*(in millions)
Life Sciences
5%
Math, Computer Science, Physical Sciences and Engineering

Psychology
Sciences, NEC
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$800
Social Sciences
43%
$700
Environmental Sciences
$600
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$400
$300
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Growth in R&D Funding at Georgias Universities 2007 2012 (in millions)

Mississippi
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
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$700
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for Automotive
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Innovation Centers
Georgias technology resources are cutting-edge.
Georgia is home to some of the worlds top research and technology resources. These resources are
dedicated to keeping Georgias manufacturers, especially in the advanced manufacturing industry, on the
leading edge of productivity advancements.
Georgias Centers of Innovation
Center provides industry knowledge and technical
A division of the Georgia Department of Economic

Development, Georgia has six centers of innovation
readily available to businesses: aerospace,
agribusiness, energy, life sciences and information
technology, logistics, and manufacturing. Directly
related to the advanced manufacturing industry are:
expertise, connections to state resources in
Georgia Center of Innovation for

Manufacturing (COIM): The Georgia Center of
Innovation for Manufacturing helps manufacturing
operations all over the state tap into university
research partners and access new markets through
product and process development assistance,
technology transfer, access to equipment and
a wide industry network. Located within the
Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Center
has direct access to a number of industry experts
who can provide customized solutions to Georgia
manufacturers and give them the opportunity to
test new technologies before implementing costly
process changes. For more information, visit http://
manufacturing.georgiainnovation.org.
The Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing
offers the following services:
Access to university-level research and
development
Expedited product commercialization
Manufacturing process and systems
development
Industry-specific business intelligence
Access to technical college workforce training
programs
Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics
(COIL): The Center of Innovation for Logistics is
the leading statewide resource for fueling logistics
industry growth and global competitiveness.
The Center works to address the needs and
opportunities of companies of any size involved in
research and innovation, and joins together an

extensive cross-sector industry network. For more
information, visit www.GeorgiaLogistics.com.
Georgia Techs Institute for Robotics and
Intelligent Machines: Through integrated
research across many disciplines and campus
units, Georgia Tech develops innovative solutions
for manufacturing, healthcare and first responders,
as well as for a variety of other critical areas,
including defense and service applications.
Using state-of-the-art facilities and working with
strategic partners, the center improves society
In 2013, AT&T opened the AT&T Foundry

at Tech Square, located on Georgia Techs
campus. This new innovation center helps
independent developers, venture capital firms
and startups develop new applications for
AT&Ts network.
We are here in Atlanta, because innovation
is here. Were here in Atlanta because
theres a great entrepreneurial mindset.
Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of
AT&T Mobilitty
Source: Atlantas Innovation Culture Drew AT&T Foundry
Development Center, 8.27.2013
by investigating novel robotic technologies that

enhance the lives of everyone.
TECHAMERICA FOUNDATION
Cyberstates
GEORGIA RANKS:
4th
Fastest-Growing Tech State
5th
in Internet & Telecommunications

Services Employment
10th
in Engineering Services Employment
13th
Nationwide in High-Tech Employment
logistics and freight transportation both providers

and heavy consumers of logistics services. The
Advanced Manufacturing-Related
Companies Locate In-House
Innovation Centers Close to
High-Tech Talent
In 2012, Panasonic Automotive Systems

Company of America established the
Panasonic Automotive Innovation Center in
Midtown Atlanta.
[...] There are over 13,000 technology
companies employing nearly 200,000
technology workers in Atlanta, so what
better location to open our Innovation
Center! Another driving factor for
Panasonic Automotive to locate the
Innovation Center in the Technology
Square area was our interest to enhance
our partnership with the Georgia
Institute of Technology. [...] We feel
both partnerships will provide Panasonic
Automotive a continuing advantage in our
development of the next generation of invehicle multimedia infotainment systems.
Tom Gebhardt, President, Panasonic
Automotive Systems Company of America.
Source: Panasonic to Establish Auto Innovation Center in
Atlanta Panasonic News Portal, 1.25.2013
Source: TechAmerica Foundation, Cybertstates, 2013
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GTRI and GTMI

Georgia Techs Research Institute fosters technology transfer.
The Advanced Technology Development

Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech has
turned out more than 130 science
and technology companies since
1986 nearly a third of which have
been represented on the public
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) works closely with the advanced manufacturing industry in
developing advanced performance and feature technology. The institute is involved in e-safety projects as
well as transportation structure research. GTRI supports approximately $100 million in research yearly for
more than 200 clients in industry and government. GTRI laboratories include the Aerospace, Transportation
and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) which specializes in engineering, fabrication and testing of
aerospace, transportation and advanced systems. For additional information visit www.gtri.gatech.edu.
markets through IPOs or acquisitions.

ATDC has been recognized by
BusinessWeek, Inc., and Forbes
magazines as among the nations top
nonprofit incubators. Since 1999, ATDC
companies have attracted more than a
billion dollars in venture capital funding.
UBI Index
University Business Incubators 2013
1.
Rice Alliance For

Technology and Entrepreneurship
Rice University, Houston, U.S.
2.
VentureLab
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, U.S.
3.
UB Technology
Formerly the Manufacturing Research Center

(MARC), Georgia Techs new Manufacturing
Institute (GTMI) has expanded to include
researchers from all Georgia Techs colleges,
the Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2), and the
Georgia Tech Research Institute. With access to
academic expertise and cutting-edge equipment,
GTMI offers manufacturers the help they need to
excel in the marketplace. More than 70 percent of
GTMIs 400,000 square feet of space and state-ofthe-art core facilities is paid for by private industry
working with GTMI. It includes:
Precision Machining: Researching and applying
technologies for enhanced productivity, part quality,
difficult-to-machine features, and machine tool
utilization of precision finishing processes.
Sustainable Design: Developing materials,
processes, and systems for implementing and
operationalizing sustainability.
Supply Chain and Logistics: Optimize the
design and integration of supply chain processes,
infrastructure, technology, and strategy.
Additive Manufacturing: Using innovative direct
digital manufacturing to improve cost structure and
delivery lead-time in creating mechanical parts and
electronic devices.
Factory Information Systems: Developing,

testing, and launching innovative software and
technology that boosts manufacturing efficiency.
Model-based Systems Engineering: Applying
software and electronics innovations to create
analytic models that predict system performance,
optimize system parameters.
Ultra-lightweight, Energy Efficient Materials
and Structures: Using rigorous experimental and
modeling R&D to advance and mature technology
in aerospace, biomedical, defense, energy, and
industrial equipment.
Supply Chain and Logistics: Applying scientific
principles to optimize the design and integration
of supply chain processes, infrastructure,
technology, and strategy including developing
new analysis, design and management tools, and
concepts and strategies.
The Predictive Analytics Laboratory:
Leveraging real-time condition monitoring data
to improve change detection, diagnostics and
prognostics of modern day manufacturing and
service systems.
Source: Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute website,
www.manufacturing.gatech.edu
Incubator University at
Buffalo Sate University of New York, U.S.
4.
NDRC LaunchPad
Various universities, Ireland
Courtesy of Georgia Institute of Technology
4T.
SETsquared
Various universities, U.K.
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Professional Support
Georgias Techs Enterprise
Innovation Institute
reflect the changing automotive industry

and include:
Georgia Techs Enterprise Innovation Institute

(EI2) is charged with growing Georgias economy
by providing technology-driven solutions to the
states businesses and communities. Institute
professionals have more than 80 years of combined
experience working with automotive manufacturers.
BMW, Daimler-Chrysler, Freudenberg-NOK, Honda,
Meritor and Cummins Engine are some of the
Institutes clients. The services offered by EI2
Lean transformation
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and TX 16949

implementation
Energy audits
Environmental management system

implementations
Plant layouts
Failure mode and effects analysis
Measurement systems analysis
Professional Groups and Trade Associations

Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association (GAMA)
www.gama-georgia.org
Equipment and Tools Institute
www.etools.org
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance)
www.autoalliance.org
International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA)
www.oica.net
American Welding Society (AWS)*
www.aws.org
Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)
www.autoalliance.org
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)*
www.afe.org
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
www.nam.org
Association of Global Automakers
www.globalautomakers.org
National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)
www.nada.org
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
www.aftermarket.org
National Biodiesel Board (NBB)
www.biodiesel.org
Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA)
www.aftermarket.org/segments/awda
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)*
www.sae.org
Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
www.cargroup.org
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)*
www.sme.org
Diesel Technology Forum
www.dieselforum.org
Southeastern Fastener Association (SEFA)*
www.thesefa.com
Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA)
www.truckandenginemanufacturers.org/
Courtesy of Georgia Institute

of Technology
Research institutes promote technology-based solutions for the automotive industry.
Scott Bunn, Groove-Pins Operations Manager, and

Sam Darwin, EI2
EI2 Helps Automotive Supplier

Implement Lean Principles
Groove-Pin, a manufacturer of engineered
fasteners for various industries including
the automotive industry, needed to improve
on-time performance and set-up times. In
March 2010, EI2 lean specialists visited
Groov-Pin to assess the companys needs
and recommended a series of kaizen events.
After changes were implemented, on-time
performance improved by nearly one-third to
94 percent; eight-hour and four-hour set-ups
were cut to 50 and 30 minutes, respectively;
production and sales increased; and new jobs
were added.
Georgia Tech has helped us do in less than
a year the things that we tried to do for
years and couldnt get done. The proof is in
the pudding. On-time performance is up,
lead times are beginning to go down and
setups are now being done in a fraction of
the time. Thats measurable.
Scott Bunn, Operations Manager,
Groov-Pin Corp.
Source: Newnan Manufacturer Competes by Improving
On-time Performance, Cutting Set-Up Time, Georgias
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Enterprise Innovation
Institute, 2.3.2011
*These organizations have chapters in Georgia
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Ports and Air

Georgias transportation infrastructure is world-class.
Toyota Exports First Toyota Venzas

Through Port of Brunswick
On May 2, 2013, the first Toyota Venzes set
sail for Russia and Ukraine through the Port of
Brunswick. The Toyota Venzas are produced in
Georgetown, Kentucky.
The export of American-built Venzas
to Russia and Ukraine further solidifies
Toyotas commitment to establishing its
U.S. manufacturing operations as a key
supplier of vehicles for global markets. We
are proud to partner with the Georgia Ports
Authority and all other parties involved,
and are grateful for their support of this
initiative.
Corinne Akahoshi, National Manager of
Marine Logistics Operations, Toyota Motor
Sales U.S.A.
Sources: First Toyotas shipped from Georgia to Russia,
Ukraine, Georgia Ports Authority Press Release, 5.2.2013
The Port of Brunswick handles

approximately 10 percent of all
U.S. roll on/roll off trade, and 12
percent of U.S. RO/RO imports.
Atlanta has long been the transportation center of the Southeast. With well-maintained highway systems
connecting areas around the state to the rest of the nation, products made in Georgia are never far from
their markets. Two major rail systems crisscross the state, and two major ports, Savannah and Brunswick,
enable manufacturers and processors to quickly ship to domestic and global customers. Atlantas HartsfieldJackson International Airport keeps businesses in the Southeast connected to global customers
and partners.
Georgias Ports
Savannah is the second-largest container port
on the East Coast and is the fourth-largest in
the U.S.
Brunswicks Colonels Island facility is the
nations second-largest auto port for imports and
first for imports of new vehicles.
Georgias Airports
The ports have dedicated rail facilities and direct

long-haul access.
80 percent of the nations major consumer

markets are within a two-hour flight of Atlanta.
Savannahs exports of automotive equipment

increased by 76 percent between 2008
and 2012.
Georgia has two international airports,

Savannah and Atlanta. Seven additional airports
provide commercial passenger service around
the state.
Port expansions and improvements totaling

$1 billion are planned over the next 10 years,
including a $550 million deepening of the
Savannah River channel allowing for larger
ships coming through the Panama Canal to the
East Coast.
Port Profile: Colonels Island in Brunswick

For the auto industry in the Southeast, the Port of
Brunswick means getting lots of product to market
very quickly. The Port of Brunswicks Colonels
Island Facility ranks third busiest in the U.S. for
total roll on/roll off cargo and second for the import
of such cargo, processing close to 637,000 auto
units in FY 2013. In 2009, Mercedes-Benz opened
its new import processing center at Brunswick, its
South Atlantic Hub. This processing center handles
an average of 40,000 auto units per year. BMW is
also a major customer, moving an estimated 35,000
auto units through the port.
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Cordele Inland Port is the newest addition to

Georgias growing port system. The Cordele
facility offers a direct 200-mile rail route to
Savannahs Garden City terminal and providing
customers direct access to 38 weekly
shipping services.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

is the worlds busiest in passenger volume.
Hartsfield-Jackson has 1.2 million square feet of
cargo handling space and 2 miles of
mechanized conveyors.
The following facilities are present at Colonels Island:

Auto Processors (5 companies serving the port)
- Mercedes Benz
- BMW of North America
- Amports
- Atlantic Vehicle Processors
- International Auto Processing (IAP)
Auto Trucking Lines (16 companies)
Auto Manufacturers (8 companies)
- Glovis America
- Porsche Cars of North America Inc.
- BMW of North America
- Jaguar Cars
- SAAB Cars USA Inc.
- Land Rover North America
- Volkswagen of America Inc.
- Volvo Cars of North America
Road and Rail

Georgias road and rail systems move products quickly to markets.
Automotive-related companies in Georgia can rely on the states robust transportation linkages to run their
logistics operations efficiently. Georgias two deepwater ports in Savannah and Brunswick are accessible by
truck and by rail. Both OEMs and suppliers can depend on the delivery of their products in a timely manner.
Georgias Highway Systems
Georgias Intermodal Facilities

Make it Happen
Well-maintained, non-toll interstate system
Georgias world-class intermodal facilities

strategically located around the state enable
importers and exporters to quickly and efficiently
move products from ocean carrier, to rail to truck.
Georgias intermodal facilities have some of the
fastest transition times in the United States. Major
intermodal facilities in Georgia include:
80 percent of nations consumer markets are

within a two-day drive time
Four major interstates, I-75, I-85, I-20 and I-95
connect the state to the rest of the Southeast
and U.S.
Georgias Rail Systems
CSX Hulsey Rail Yard, Atlanta
4,700 miles of track, service to 500 communities
Norfolk Southern Inman Rail Yard, Atlanta

CSX Savannah Yard, Savannah
CSX and Norfolk Southern each operate more

than 80 freight trains in and out of Atlanta daily
Norfolk Southern James D. Mason ICTF,

Garden City
Six major intermodal facilities: four in Atlanta,

one in Brunswick and one in Savannah
CSX Fairburn Industry Yard, Fairburn

(Metro Atlanta)
Norfolk Southern Whitaker Rail Yard, Austell
(Metro Atlanta)
CSX Chatham ICTF, Garden City (Near Savannah)
Norfolk Southern Savannah
Port of Brunswick Becomes

Southeast Gateway to OEM
Superior Highway Access to the Southeast and the Midwest from Georgia Ports
Seattle
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Portland
Bismarck
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Boise
Pierre
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Milwaukee
Detroit
94
Salt Lake City
80
Cheyenne
Carson City
70
80
Lincoln
76
Oakland
Denver
Chicago
Topeka
65
Kansas City
15
70
Phoenix
Louisville
95
Oklahoma City
Nashville
40
Memphis
65
Birmingham
27
19
Dallas
20
20
Charlotte
85
ATLANTA
85
Meridian
20
16
35
Houston
Sources: Brunswick is Subarus Gateway to Southeast,

Georgia Ports Authority Press Release, 5.23.2013
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Tampa
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Manager, Subaru
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We liked what we saw. We liked what we

heard from other manufacturers. Were
very much about quality. Were very much
about ensuring that our customers have a
little different vehicle.
10 HOURS
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Santa Fe
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77
Cincinnati
71
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40
New York
Cleveland
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Long Beach
81
75
In May 2013, Subaru chose Brunswick to be

its gateway into the Southeastern U.S. and
will soon import five Subaru models to be
distributed to an area covering North Carolina
to Florida.
Corpus Christi
Orlando
75
Miami
Source: Georgia Ports Authority
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Pro-Business State
Doing business in Georgia is easy and profitable.
SITE SELECTION
Top Competitive States
1. GEORGIA
Georgia is a pro-business state. An aggressive incentives program, favorable tax rates, favorable conditions
for employers, and programs to accelerate the permitting and development process make Georgia the right
place to start and grow a business.
2. Tennessee
3. Texas
4. Louisiana
5. North Carolina
Source; Top Ten Competitive States of 2013, Site
Selection magazine, May 2014
SITE SELECTION
Top U.S. Business Climates
1. GEORGIA
Statutory Incentives
Automotive manufacturing companies in Georgia are
often eligible for a variety of tax credits and sales
tax exemptions. The states job tax credit program
grants credits for job creation that may be applied
against the states corporate income tax. Other tax
credits including those tied to capital investment,
employee training and child care are also available.
See the listing to the right for major tax credit
programs and major tax exemptions in Georgia. For
detailed information on tax exemptions, credits and
other state incentives, please visit the Publications
page of SelectGeorgia.com.
2. North Carolina
3. Texas
4. Ohio
5. Tennessee
Source: Top U.S. Business Climates, Site Selection
magazine, November 2013
Right-to-Work State
Hiring/firing flexibility according to current

employment regulations:
1. Texas
2. GEORGIA
South Carolina (tie)
4. Alabama
5. North Carolina
Source: Top States for Doing Business 2013, Area
Development, Summer 2013
Job Tax Credit

Quality Jobs Tax Credit
Mega Project Tax Credit
Investment Tax Credit
Optional Investment Tax Credit
Small Business Growth Tax Credit
Port Activity Tax Credit
Mass Transit Tax Credit
Wood Residuals Tax Credit
Clean Energy Tax Credit
Retraining Tax Credit
Education Tax Credit
R&D Tax Credit
Child Care Property Tax Credit
Qualified Child Care Property Tax Credit
As mentioned earlier, Georgia is a right-to-work

state. Georgia has maintained this status since
1947. Fewer than half of the states in the U.S.
grant workers right-to-work protection.
Employment-at-Will State
AREA DEVELOPMENT
Top States for Doing Business
Georgias Tax Credit Programs
Georgia has no employment laws which are more

stringent or restrictive than those at the federal
level. Georgia is an employment-at-will state. In
the absence of a written contract and in compliance
with federal employment laws, employers in Georgia
are able to exercise their own hiring and dismissal
decisions; state laws make no provisions for
wrongful discharge.
Georgias Major Tax Exemptions

Property
Freeport Inventory Property
Energy Used in Mfg. Sales
Industrial Materials Sales
Packaging Materials Sales
Mfg. Machinery Sales
Primary Material Handling Equipment Sales
Pollution Control Equipment Sales
Computer Hardware and Software Sales
Custom Computer Software Development
Clean Room Equipment Sales
Telephone Services Sales
Electricity as Raw Material
Rapid Permitting and Site Availability

One-Stop Permitting: Georgia offers a consolidated state environmental program with delegated authority
from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for issuance and enforcement of federal permits.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issues or denies all permits required by state and federal
environmental protection legislation when a facility is being located in the state. One-stop permitting
enables prospective industries to obtain expedited required permits.
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Available Sites
Georgia communities develop and maintain shovel-ready sites.
The GUARANTEED READY FOR ACCELERATED

DEVELOPMENT (GRAD) site evaluation is a new
program established by Georgia Allies in an effort to
enhance economic development opportunities in the
state of Georgia. Sites that meet GRAD standards
have met infrastructure and environmental-related
requirements and are ready for development.
GRAD sites :
have been submitted by a local community or
economic development applicant and selected
for review;
have had their applications reviewed by a
professional third party;
have been validated as meeting standards

showing that they are at an advanced state of
readiness for development and use by prospects
based on a third-party review.
The GRAD Certification of a given site is valid for
a period of 24 months (unless certain conditions
change, such as acquisition of the site by an
industry) and can be renewed indefinitely by
completing a successful review of updated
information. The GRAD program is administered
by a third party, BFPC LLC, a Norcross, Georgia
firm, experienced in site selection and economic
development consulting.
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Site Name
County
Augusta Corporate Park
Richmond
Brooks County Industrial Park
Brooks
Buster Bassford Business Park
Lowndes
Carbondale Business Park
Whitfield
Cedartown North Business Park Phase 2 GRAD Site
Polk
Central GA Business & Technology Park
Upson
Cherokee 75 Corporate Park
Cherokee
Gateway Industrial Centre
Hall
Hayestone Brady Business Park
Stephens
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Highland 75
Bartow
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Interstate Centre
Bryan
12
Jefferson Distribution Center
Jackson
13
Kingsland Commerce Park
Camden
14
Meridian 75 Logistics Center
Monroe
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Middle GA Corporate Center West
Houston
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Miller Business Park
Lowndes
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Muscogee Technology Park FTZ
Muscogee
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Pecan Grove Industrial Park
Dougherty
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Screven County Industrial Park GRAD Site
Screven
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Sofkee Industrial Site
Bibb
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South Cook Industrial District
Cook
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Stanton Springs
Newton
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Stone Business Park
McDuffie
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Temple Industrial Park - Phase II
Carroll
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Toombs Corporate Center at US 1
Toombs
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Liberty
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Tradeport West
Liberty
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Westside Business Park
Lowndes
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The Southeast is Home to More than 1,060 Automotive Companies

The automotive industry in the Southeast is thriving.
General Motors
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Kia site, West Point, Georgia
Toyota site, Blue Springs, Mississippi
Volkswagen site, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Source: KIA website
Source: Toyota Press Room
Source: Volkswagen Group of America Photo Gallery
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List of Automotive Companies in the Southeast

The automotive industry in the Southeast is thriving.
Number of Automotive Employees and

Companies by State
State
Employment*
Top Industry Groupings in the Southeast, Based on Employment
157 different industry classifications are represented in the database

Number of
Companies*
Alabama
49,389
201
Florida
13,231
73
GEORGIA
40,385
296
Mississippi
17,390
52
North Carolina
36,223
124
South Carolina
50,737
139
Tennessee
57,924
180
Total:
265,279
1,065
Industry Description
* includes recent announcements Source: Georgia Power Community &

Economic Development Industry Database, 2013
Employment
Number of
Companies*
Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories
77,699
374
Motor Vehicles and Passenger Car Bodies
52,341
63
Tires and Inner Tubes
19,149
26
Plastics Products, Not Elsewhere Classified
11,074
63
Automotive Stampings
9,692
43
Truck and Bus Bodies
6,634
34
Electrical Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines
6,414
18
Public Building and Related Furniture
4,122
13
Transportation Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified
3,643
10
Ball and Roller Bearings
3,388
Southeastern Automotive Companies, Listed by State and by Company Name (50 or More Employees)
Company
GEORGIA
Product or Service
Employment County
(Sorted by Employment)
22: Textile Products

Apache Mills Inc.
Automotive floor mats made of purchased wire
520
Gordon
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Tires for light trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles
258
Walton
Propex Operating Co. LLC
Backing for automotive carpets and other auto related applications
200
Catoosa
Milliken & Co.
Air bags, tire cording, performance related products
150
Troup
Dorsett Industries LP
Automobile floor coverings
100
Whitfield
Lyle Industries Inc.
Molded floor covering, interior trim, floor mats
100
Whitfield
Racemark International LLC
Floor mats, trunk mats, seat covers and seat vests
100
Gordon
Specialty Yarn & Converting
Hose yarns
90
Newton
Quality Finishings of Georgia
Carpet finishing
50
Gordon
120
Pulaski
26: Paper and Allied Products

Hollingsworth & Vose Co.
Engine filtration papers

28: Chemicals and Allied Products
Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.
Automotive plastic coatings
85
Gwinnett
Lawter Inc.
Oil or alkyd vehicle or water thinned paints; plastics materials and resins
83
Appling
Lehigh Technologies of Georgia
Rubber powders for tires
70
Gwinnett
Toyo Tire USA Corp Manufacturing and Distribution
Tires for light trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles
750
Bartow
Freudenberg - NOK
Gaskets, plastic precision moldings, oil seals, and valve steam seals
635
White
Thomson Plastics Inc.
Custom injection molded plastic products for the automotive industry and
other industries
325
McDuffie
Automotive interior plastic parts, door trim
225
Troup
PIOLAX Corp.
Plastic and metal fasteners and precision strings for automotive industry
220
Cherokee
Freudenberg - NOK
Rubber oil seals
200
Troup
30: Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastics Products
25
GEORGIA
(Sorted by Employment) continued
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
IMS-Gear Inc.
Plastic injection gear wheels
200
Hall
3M Company
Automobile body plastic filler for aftermarket industry
200
Fulton
ITW DaeLim USA
Injection molded interior and exterior assemblies for automotive industry
200
Troup
Pirelli Tire LLC
Tires for cars, trucks, and motorcycles
175
Floyd
Parkway Products Inc.
Precision plastic injection molding, interior trims, safety restraints, seat belts,
steering wheels, etc. Miscellaneous mold making and precision molding for the
health care and packaging industries
175
Cobb
Vernay Manufacturing Inc.
Plastic valves
155
Spalding
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions
Tread rubber
140
Spalding
Woodbridge Foam Corp.
Foam products for the automotive industry
135
DeKalb
Beaver Manufacturing Co.
Chemically treated industrial yarns
125
Newton
Flambeau Corp.
Injection molded plastic auto parts, coolant bottles, ductwork, etc.
110
Morgan
Automotive interior plastic parts, door trim
108
Troup
MG International Inc
Molded precision plastic auto parts
87
Paulding
Preferred Rubber Compounding Corp.
Tires and inner tubes
80
Haralson
Pak-Lite Inc. (PLI)
Automotive gaskets and parts, protective film applications
80
Gwinnett
ITW DaeLim USA
Injection molded interior and exterior assemblies for automobiles
80
Troup
MollerTech LLC
Plastic interior assemblies for the auto industry
80
Elbert
Preferred Rubber Compounding Corp.
Tires and inner Tubes
75
Haralson
EVCO Plastics
Truck interior cab components and exterior lights to HVAC and under the hood
engine parts
70
Gordon
Engineered Textile Products
Rubber mats and matting
63
Gordon
Maxxis International USA
Tires
60
Gwinnett
Pretty Products LLC
Vulcanized rubber and vinyl floor mats
60
Troup
Silgan Plastics Corp.
Plastic bottles for personal care, food, health care, household and
automotive markets
60
Gwinnett
Enplas USA Inc.
High-precision engineered plastic products for the automotive, electronics,

office automation, optical devices industry
56
Cobb
GMB Plastics Inc.
Custom injection molded components for the medical, agricultural, industrial

and automotive industries
50
Forsyth
32: Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products

Wheelabrator Group
Custom-designed shot peening and surface preparation surfaces
Elan Technology Inc.
Glass, ceramics, and glass ceramic composites
101
Troup
52
Liberty
33: Primary Metal Industries

Novelis Inc.
Aluminum sheet for automotive bodies
350
Fulton
Bonnell Aluminum
Custom aluminum extrusions for the automotive industry
231
Coweta
TI Automotive Systems
Motor vehicle plastic fuel systems and parts
225
Hart
Hoover Precision Products
Chrome and stainless steel balls for automotive and aerospace industries
190
Forsyth
Panduit Corp. of GA
Electric wiring components
185
Forsyth
Superior Essex Inc.
Single and multimode fiber cables
185
Fulton
Kongsberg Automotive Inc.
Nonferrous automotive wire and cable
115
Emanuel
VMC Specialty Alloy LLC/Vista Metals Corp.
Standard and custom aluminum-lithium products for aerospace, defense, automotive and commercial customers
60
Bartow
34: Fabricated Metal Products

Sewon America Inc.
Stamped components and decorative trim
912
Troup
HL-A Co. Ltd.
Door and ignition locks, door handles for automobiles, zinc die-castings/
injection molds
660
Carroll
Franklin Aluminum Co. Inc.
Aluminum extrusions
460
Heard
American BOA Inc.
Flexible metal hoses for exhaust systems, thermal compensators, among other
automotive components
350
Forsyth
26
GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
SRG Global Inc.
Chrome plated automotive parts
310
Newton
DONGWON Metal Co. LTD.
Automotive stampings
300
Meriwether
voestalpine
Pressed parts in the body-in-white segment and structural components
220
Bartow
SAFA LLC
Electric wires, ultra-fine magnet wire, insulated wire, wiring harnesses
175
Troup
Stemco Rome
Stamps metal for the trade, motor vehicle brake systems and parts, special dies
& tools
150
Floyd
Nakanishi Manufacturing Corp.
Hydraulic, plate, diaphragm and centrifugal clutches, metal retainers, plastic

retainers, stamped inner and outer rings and modular units
130
Clarke
Sanderson Industries Inc.
Metal stamped automotive products
125
Fulton
Oneda Corp.
Precision metal stamping for automotive, medical and consumer

electronics industries
100
Muscogee
Peterson American Corp.
Coiled and flat springs for power train, chassis and body applications
98
Clarke
Fanello Industries Inc.
Stamped blanks for automotive, lawn and garden, HVAC industries
85
Franklin
Shiloh Industries Inc.
Stamped automotive products
80
Jackson
Dixien LLC
80
Clayton
Swift Atlanta Inc.
Custom precision sheet metal for telecommunications and electronics industries
63
Gwinnett
DeKalb Tool & Die Inc.
Automotive and commercial stampings; metalworking dies
50
DeKalb
35: Machinery, Except Electrical

WIKA Instrument Corp.
Sensors for mobile hydraulic applications
600
Gwinnett
Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America Co.
Parts for variable displacement type car air-conditioning compressors
320
Jackson
TD Automotive Compressor Georgia LLC
Displacement compressors for the automotive industry
300
Jackson
SKF USA Inc.
Deep grove ball bearings
255
Hall
Koyo Bearings USA LLC
Ball and roller bearings
173
Lumpkin
The Timken Company
Ball and roller bearings
173
Lumpkin
Suhner Mfg. Corp.
Flexible shafts for automotive transmissions
160
Floyd
Perkins Shibaura Engines LLC
Internal combustion engines
150
Spalding
Murata Electronics North America Inc.
Automotive electronics, resonators, capacitors, resistors, electronics and

electronic parts
105
Cobb
Peerless-Winsmith Inc.
Speed changers and drives
74
Hall
36: Electronic and Other Electrical Equipment and Components, Except Computer Equipment
Panasonic Automotive Systems of America
Car audio systems
600
Fayette
Exide Technologies
Batteries for transportation industry and industrial uses
270
Fulton
ELESYS North America Inc.
Automotive electronic safety systems
270
Gwinnett
SAFT America Inc.
Automotive batteries
205
Lowndes
Fiamm Energy LLC
Starter batteries
150
Burke
TDK Components USA Inc.
Capacitors, electronic automotive components
130
Fayette
Piedmont Automotive Products
High current switches and resistors for automotive HVAC systems
75
Habersham
Southern Switches Corp.
High current switches and resistors for automotive HVAC systems
50
Lumpkin
Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia
Automotive assembly plant
3,000
Troup
Blue Bird Corp.
Truck and bus bodies
1,500
Peach
Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp USA

Distribution Center
Golf cars and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
1,000
Coweta
Club Car Inc.
Golf carts, various off-road vehicles, electric on-road vehicles
1,000
Columbia
Decostar Industries
Automotive exterior and interior systems
800
Carroll
Johnson Controls
Automotive seating and interior electronics
750
Harris
E-Z-GO
Golf carts, utility vehicles, industrial vehicles, commercial shuttles
750
Richmond
Mobis Georgia
Front-end modules, front-rolling chassis modules, rear-chassis modules
680
Troup
Mando America Corp.
Automotive brakes, steering and suspension systems
660
Meriwether
37: Transportation Equipment
= Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
27
GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Cottrell Inc.
Stacked vehicle transport trailers
550
Hall
Honda Precision Parts of Georgia LLC
Automatic transmissions
500
Haralson
ZF Industries Inc.
Motor vehicle transmissions
460
Hall
TRW Automotive
Braking and suspension products for the automotive industry
450
Hall
Mando America Corp.
Automotive brakes, steering and suspension systems
426
Meriwether
Lund International Inc.
Ventvisors, hood shields, floor mats, automotive accessories
400
Gwinnett
Shiroki North America Inc.
Window regulators and door frames
386
Whitfield
F&P Georgia Manufacturing Inc.
Suspension related functional components
366
Floyd
Hyundai Dymos
Automotive seats
350
Troup
Powertech America
6-speed automatic transmissions
331
Troup
Hitachi Automotive Systems
Stamped metal automobile body parts
330
Walton
Daehan Solutions Georgia LLC
NVH parts and interior components
300
Troup
Leggett & Platt Inc.
Vehicle interior shelving, vehicle mounts truck accessories
300
Fulton
Inalfa Roof Systems
Vehicle roofing systems
300
Cherokee
TI Automotive Systems
Fluid carrying systems; powertrain and plastic tank systems
280
Bartow
Nisshinbo Automotive Manufacturing
Motor vehicle brake systems and parts
270
Newton
Jefferson Southern Corp.
Assembles motor vehicle chassis, automotive stamping
230
Polk
Supreme Corp.
Specialized commercial vehicles including truck bodies, buses, and armored vehicles
225
Pike
Tenneco Inc.
Motor vehicle shock absorbers (ride control manufacturing)
225
Hart
Kautex Inc.
Motor vehicle windshield wiper systems
205
Franklin
Nissin Brake Georgia Inc.
Brake systems
200
Walker
Yachiyo of America
Plastic fuel tanks and sunroofs
200
Carroll
Great Dane Trailers
Various types of trailers and truck bodies
200
Bulloch
Neaton Rome Inc.
Motor vehicle steering mechanisms; hardware
178
Floyd
Erdrich Unformtechnik
Metal parts and subassemblies for the automotive industry
178
Laurens
Sejong Georgia LLC
Muffler and exhaust systems
176
Troup
Gill Industries Inc.
Seat, interior, and precision metal stamping assemblies
156
Dade
Lexington Insulators
Molded rubber components for automotive electrical systems
150
Pickens
Suzuki Mfg. of America Corp.
All terrain vehicles
130
Floyd
Great Dane Trailers
Truck trailers; industrial trucks and tractors
125
Chatham
Eaton Corp.
Motor vehicle engines and parts
116
Clarke
Global Powertrain Systems
Automotive powertrain systems
100
Coweta
Daewon America
Automotive suspension bars and coils
100
Troup
Arising Industries Inc.
Custom made cargo trailers
100
Jeff Davis
Plastic Omnium
Fuels and emissions-control systems, body components and modules
80
Gwinnett
Lund International Inc.
Ventvisors, hood shields, floor mats, automotive accessories
80
Gwinnett
Bosal Industries Georgia
Exhaust systems and parts
70
Franklin
Lark United Manufacturing Inc.
Truck Trailers
70
Coffee
Mr. Golf Carts Inc.
Golf carts distribution
70
Burke
Morgan Corp.
Truck bodies and parts
60
Bartow
OTR Wheel Engineering Inc.
Tires, wheels and rubber tracks
60
Floyd
Caterpillar Inc.
Mini excavators and small track-type tractors
55
Oconee
Kyungshin Lear
Wiring harnesses
50
Troup
Dexter Axle Co.
Trailer axles
50
Jasper
Clark-Cutler-McDermott Co.
Molded and flat die-cut acoustical insulation and natural fiber-based interior
trim components for the auto industry
50
Walker
28
GEORGIA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
39: Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries

YKK USA Inc.
Various fasteners for automotive seating and interior
YKK USA Inc.
Fasteners, zippers, hook & loop, pull straps, ISO-marker buttons, seat belt
buttons, plastic hardware
650
Bibb
92
Cobb
Hyundai Glovis Co.
Vehicle processing
250
Troup
Hyundai Glovis Co.
Inventory management for Kia; logistics and supply chain
225
Troup
47: Transportation Services
50: Wholesale Trade Durable Goods

Morgan Thermal Ceramics
Ceramic fiber insulation blankets for the Automotive industry
550
Richmond
PAI Industries Inc.
Engine components, turbochargers, exhaust parts and other automotive parts
215
Gwinnett
Robert Bosch Corp. Distribution Center
Automotive aftermarket parts
160
Fulton
Hella Inc. Distribution Center
Automotive lighting and electronics
85
Fayette
Ford Motor Co. Parts Distribution Center
Auto parts distribution
70
Henry
51: Wholesale Nondurable Goods

Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc.
Automotive plastic coatings
115
Hall
150
Fulton
400
Calhoun
55: Automotive Dealers

Porsche Cars North America Inc.
ALABAMA
Headquarters and distribution location

CVG Alabama
Cotton automotive seat cover cloth

25: Furniture and Fixtures
TS Tech Alabama LLC
Automobile seats
670
Marshall
CRH North America Inc.
Vehicle furniture; seat adjustment systems
442
Chilton
Johnson Controls
Automotive seats
300
Tuscaloosa
Bridgewater Interiors Inc.
Auto seats
250
Calhoun
Michelin North America Inc.
Car tires
1,413
Tuscaloosa
Auto and light truck tires
1,400
Etowah
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Gaskets and sealing devices
643
Limestone
Auto and light truck tires
550
Houston
SCA Inc.
Injection molded products
410
Lee
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Chassis and steering components
350
Marshall
SJA Inc
Injection molded products; vehicle spoilers and interior consoles
340
Tallapoosa
Rainsville Technology Inc.
Plastic injection molded auto parts
325
De Kalb
KwangSung America
Plastic hoses and sun visors
321
Tallapoosa
Rehau Inc.
Processed plastic components for motor vehicles
300
Cullman
McGriff Industries Inc.
Automotive tire rebuilding and retreading service; over the road trucking
276
Cullman
HS Automotive Alabama Inc.
Rubber automobile hose
270
Coffee
Hanil E-Hwa Interior Systems
Plastic automotive parts; interior trims
250
Dallas
Fehrer Automotive North America LLC
Molded foam parts and seat pads
240
Etowah
Daehan Solutions Alabama LLC
Noise control equipment
200
Lowndes
International Automotive Components Group
Custom injection molding
180
Calhoun
INZI Controls Alabama Inc.
Injection and blow molded automotive parts
155
Coffee
Wooshin USA
Plastic molds and precision parts
150
Chambers
Mitchell Plastics
Automotive plastic products
120
Madison
Nypro
105
Houston
29
ALABAMA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Price Rubber Corp.
Rubber belting; automotive tire recapping service
100
Montgomery
EFP Corp.
Shape molding; foam products
100
Morgan
Kumi Manufacturing of Alabama Inc.
Injection molded plastic products
94
Chilton
Flex-n-Gate
Plastics and metal stamping
75
Jefferson
NCI Mfg.
Gaskets
70
Jackson
Decatur Plastic Products Inc.
50
Etowah
405
Shelby
Grede
Injection molded products

Automotive glass
Cast and forged metal for automotive applications
368
Escambia
Grede
158
Shelby
Grede
155
Jefferson
Grede
155
Shelby
Thermalex Inc.
Titanium profile extrusion
150
Montgomery
Grede
105
Perry
Grede
90
Dallas
New Process Steel
Sheet metal products; metal service center
80
Jefferson
Aleris Specification Alloys
Specification alloys in ingot, sow, and molten-aluminum form for the

automotive industry
65
Saint Clair
Dura-Cast Inc.
OEM zinc castings for automotive industry
55
Coffee
Worthington Steel Co.
50
Morgan
Smart Alabama LLC
Flat rolled steel

Stamped automotive products and metal stampings; inner panels
700
Crenshaw
Kamtek Inc
600
Jefferson
A-Jin USA
Metal stamping body parts
460
Chambers
Topre America Corp.
Automotive press products
400
Cullman
DONGWON Metal Co. LTD.
300
Crenshaw
American Trim
Specialty finish and forming
300
Cullman
HL-A Co. Inc.
Door locks, ignition locks, side mirrors and door handles
256
Dallas
Gestamp Alabama Inc.
Metal parts for vehicles such as body panels, hinges and suspension units
250
Jefferson
Guyoung Tech USA
Automotive metal stampings
250
Conecuh
Thermasys Corp.
Welded tubing products, automotive and heat exchange products; radiators
250
Montgomery
Yachiyo Manufacturing of AL
220
Saint Clair
Jay Mid-South LLC
Metal automotive seat frames
180
Etowah
Stamped Products Inc.
Automotive metal stampings
170
Etowah
Prince Metal Stampings USA
Stampings, engine and structural parts
153
Etowah
Choice Fabricators Inc.
Metal fabricators
150
Etowah
Vulcan Electro Coatings Inc.
Production quantity automotive parts painting service
150
Shelby
ISE Innomotive Systems U.S. Inc.
Automotive stampings, front and rear end modules
120
Tuscaloosa
Precision Strip Inc.
Metal service center
100
Talladega
Fleetwood Metal Industries
Metal stamping
100
Talladega
United Plating
Metal finishing
90
Madison
Commercial Spring and Tool Company Ltd.
Metal stamped parts and tool and die assemblies
75
Chambers
SaeHaeSung Alabama Corp.
Welding and stamping parts
75
Covington
T&C Stamping
Metal stamping
74
Limestone
Dixie Metalcraft Inc.
Plate metal fabricator
58
Madison
Ridgeview Industries
Precision stamping
50
Madison
Precoat Metals
Coil coating, laminating, slitting
50
Jefferson
AGC Automotive Americas
30
ALABAMA
Company
Southeastern Anodizing Co. Inc.
Product or Service
Employment County
Altec Industries Inc.
Aluminum fabricating, finishing and anodizing

Lift trucks; digger derricks; overhead cranes
50
500
Jefferson
NACCO Materials Handling Group
Component parts for lift trucks
485
Lamar
Halla Climate Systems Alabama Corp.
HVAC units, front end modules
400
Macon
NTN-Bower Corp.
Precision bearings; transportation equipment
250
Marion
Donaldson Co. Inc.
Internal combustion engine air intake filters; truck mufflers
200
Macon
ATAP Inc.
Industrial trucks and tractors; motor vehicles and car bodies
145
Calhoun
Lift trucks; digger derricks; overhead cranes
141
Jefferson
Mangas Tool & Die Inc. (Pace)
Tool and die and fixtures
76
Colbert
Gadsden Tool Inc.
Dies and tools
70
Etowah
Brewton Iron Works Inc.
Machine shop, jobbing and repair services
59
Escambia
Yesac Alabama Corp.
Chilton
Automation machinery, pallets and racks

Toray Carbon Fibers America
Carbon fibers
56
Elmore
320
Morgan
Johnson Controls
Automotive electrical equipment
156
Calhoun
Tris USA Inc.
Electronic equipment; internal combustion engines
150
Limestone
Transportation & Safety Tech

Honda Motor Company
Automotive wiring harnesses

4,500
Talladega
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama
3,000
Montgomery
Mercedes-Benz US International
3,000
Tuscaloosa
Toyota
V8 and V6 engines for Tundra and Tacoma pickup trucks
1,025
Madison
North American Lighting Inc.
Automotive signal lamps
810
Colbert
Nemak USA Inc.
Motor vehicle cylinder heads
707
Talladega
SL Alabama LLC
Auto lighting parts and systems
674
Tallapoosa
Mobis Alabama
Motor vehicle body components and frames
669
Montgomery
North American Bus Industries
Assembles all types of complete buses
650
Calhoun
Hwashin America Corp.
Chassis and drive train auto body parts
555
Butler
BASF Corp.
Auto catalysts, new emission systems, stationary source catalysts
533
Madison
BASF Catalysts LLC
Catalytic converter systems
533
Madison
Mando America
Braking, steering and suspension systems
426
Lee
KTH Parts Industries Inc.
Stamped and welded automotive parts
400
Cherokee
Webb Wheel Products Inc.
Brake drums, wheel hubs, rotors and spoke wheels for trucks, tractors, trailers,
and buses
400
Cullman
Motion Industries Inc.
Automobile parts and supplies; hydraulic equipment
386
Jefferson
Heil Environmental
Truck bodies including refuse and recycling collection vehicles
383
De Kalb
Borbet Alabama Inc.
Motor vehicle wheels
375
Lee
Tape Craft Corp.
Webbing materials and sew assemblies for automotive interior applications
350
Talladega
Inteva Products LLC
Closure, interior, and roof systems
340
Etowah
Lear Corp.
Motor vehicle seating; interior trim manufacturing
320
Montgomery
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Steel and composite platform trailers
306
Winston
Navistar Diesel-Alabama
Manufacturers medium and heavy trucks and mid-range diesel engines, V6, V8,
MaxxForce 11 and MaxxForce 13
300
Madison
Benteler Automotive Corp.
Motor vehicle manifolds; stamped automotive products, chassis systems
300
Lee
Hanil USA
Tubes for brake and power steering fluid
300
Elmore
ZF Industries Inc
Speed drives, chassis, etc.
275
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Cullman Yutaka Technologies
Torque conductors, exhaust systems
265
Cullman
88
De Kalb
31
ALABAMA
Company
32
Product or Service
Employment County
Matsu Alabama Inc.
Auto metal stamping and welded components
260
Madison
Fontaine Trailer Co.
Lowbed trailers
250
Winston
Seohan Auto USA/Seohan Driveshaft USA
Front and rear axels
230
Lee
Alto Products Corp. AL
Motor vehicle transmission housings or parts
200
Escambia
Pyongsan America Inc.
Discharge hose pipe assembly
200
Lee
Eissmann Group
Auto dashboards and leather components
180
Saint Clair
Recticel North America Inc.
Interior trim and window encapsulation
180
Tuscaloosa
Sanoh America Inc.
Brake and fuel lines
176
Jackson
Pha Body Systems LLC
Door modules
165
Montgomery
WKW-Erbsloeh North America Inc.
Aluminum parts
160
Saint Clair
Daewon America
Automotive suspension bars and coils
150
Lee
Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems
Hydraulic systems, brake parts (two locations)
150
Lee
Whitesell Corp.
Fasteners, cold formed parts and stampings for auto industry
150
Colbert
Utility Trailer Manufacturing
Semi truck trailers; vehicle bodies; automotive chassis
150
Coffee
Inteva Products LLC
Motor vehicle parts and accessories
140
Tuscaloosa
Sejong Alabama LLC
Exhaust system components
140
Lowndes
Faurecia Automotive Seating
Automotive seating
135
Tuscaloosa
Hysco America (Hyundai)
Steel coil and sheeting for chassis and auto body parts
126
Butler
Syncro Corp.
Motor vehicle brake systems and parts; electromagnetic brakes
120
Marshall
Amtech LLC
Fiber reinforced plastic and composite molding for the automotive industry
110
Elmore
ILJIN Alabama
Wheel bearings and chassis
108
Russell
Daedong Hi-Lex of America
Door hardware systems
106
Chambers
Rausch & Pausch LP
Automotive parts
105
Lee
Lear Corp.
Motor vehicle seating and interior trim manufacturing
100
Tuscaloosa
DAS North America Inc.
Automotive seat components
100
Montgomery
MDT Armor Corp.
Armored cars
95
Lee
Excellance Inc.
Assembles complete ambulances
85
Limestone
Leehan America
Air cleaners, canisters, fuel filters and air elements
85
Chambers
HFI LLC
Automotive parts and machinery
80
Marshall
Warren Manufacturing Inc.
Truck and trailer bodies
80
Jefferson
Eberspaecher North America
Exhaust systems
70
Tuscaloosa
M-Tek Inc.
Interior trim
70
Autauga
Faurecia North America
Seat assemblies
68
Tuscaloosa
Daeil USA Corp.
Steering suspensions and brake systems
68
Chambers
Hanwha L&C Alabama
60
Lee
Better Built Trailers Inc.
Trailer equipment; auto chassis
60
Winston
Brose Inc.
Door and window systems
56
Tuscaloosa
M-Tek Inc.
Interior trim
54
Talladega
Tw-Fittings-NA LLC
Motor vehicle wheels
53
Tuscaloosa
Electricfil Corp.
Powertrain electronic components systems
50
Limestone
Lear Corp.
Wire harnesses
50
Dallas
Ready Built Transmissions
50
Montgomery
O'Neal Steel
Transmissions
300
Jefferson
Bermco Aluminum
Secondary aluminum smelting; aluminum alloy
100
Jefferson
Chowel Weldparts Inc.
Impact beams
100
Crenshaw
CoilPlus Alabama Inc.
69
Limestone
Company
FLORIDA
Product or Service
Employment County

Specialty nonwoven nylon spunbond fabrics for the Automotive industry
Rubber hose; motor vehicle parts and accessories
Cerex Advanced Fabrics Inc.

Fluid Routing Solutions Inc.
TI Group Automotive Systems
Rubber and plastics automotive hose and beltings

Extruded aluminum tubing components and systems, including drawn tubing for
automotive applications
Hydro Aluminum Precision

Coleman Cable Inc.
124
Escambia
250
Marion
200
Seminole
274
Brevard
Florida Production Engineering
Steel wire and related products

Stamped metal automobile moldings or trim
300
Volusia
Microflex Automotive
Flexible metal products such as expansion joints and engine exhaust connectors
150
Volusia
RDSS Manufacturing Inc.
Metal plate fuel tanks and toolbox combos
100
Taylor
Pyramid Mouldings
Custom roll-formed products, light stampings, fabricated extrusions, powder

coating and assemblies
91
Clay
50
Sarasota
200
Escambia
Southern Spring and Stamping Inc.

Pall Life Sciences Inc.
Champion Parts Inc.
Jabil Circuit Inc.
Springs and stampings

Automotive filtration products
Auto related machinery

Automotive control systems and modules
70
70
Miami-Dade
Pasco
1,700
Pinellas
CompuLink Corp.
Cable assemblies and wiring harnesses
601
Pinellas
Stoneridge Inc.
Electrical equipment for engines
500
Manatee
Johnson Controls
Automobile and marine batteries
200
Hillsborough
KB Electronics Inc.
Variable-speed motor controls
160
Broward
JL Audio Inc.
Automotive stereo speakers
130
Broward
Class 1 Inc.
Custom electronic instrumentation for emergency vehicles
100
Marion
ETCO Inc.
Terminal boards, boots and insulators for the Automotive industry
100
Manatee
MICROMO Electronics
Precision components
85
Pinellas
Paneltronics Inc.
Instrument and switch panels
80
Miami-Dade
Sun Microstamping Technologies
Electrical automotive components and assemblies
70
Pinellas
AMETEK Inc.
50
Polk
E-One Inc.
Motors and generators

Assembles complete fire department vehicles; specialty motor vehicle bodies
Key Safety Systems
Air bags
580
Polk
Delphi Corp.
Automotive components, integrated systems and modules
575
Tallahassee
Coupled Products LLC
Components and cables for ABS braking systems and hybrid vehicles
500
Escambia
Dura Automotive Systems Inc.
Motor vehicle parts and accessories, glass products
500
Duval
Wheeled Coach Industries Inc.
Assembles complete ambulances
420
Orange
Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles LLC
Specialty trailers, trucks and vans
300
Pinellas
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Gaskets
300
Broward
Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
Custom fire trucks, apparatus and equipment
285
Manatee
Metra Electronics Corp.
Motor vehicle body components and frames; automotive electrical equipment
260
Volusia
IDEAL
Worm gear and specialty hose clamps
250
Saint Johns
Pylon Manufacturing Corp.
Motor vehicle windshield wipers and rubber inserts
200
Broward
GT Technologies
Valvetrain components for gas and diesel engines
200
Leon
United Welding Services Inc.
Truck storage carriers, tailgate caps and protectors, spare parts
190
Taylor
1,200
Marion
33
FLORIDA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Cold Air Distributors Warehouse of Florida
Automotive air-conditioning parts
170
St Lucie
Eckler Industries LLC
Automotive fiberglass parts
160
Brevard
Rally Manufacturing Inc.
Automotive accessories such as floor mats and wiper blades
150
Miami-Dade
Rally Manufacturing Inc.
Automotive accessories such as floor mats and wiper blades
130
Miami-Dade
Eastern Industries Inc.
Aluminum casting, small to medium size components for car and truck
manufacturers
100
Bay
FloMet LLC
Precision, high-volume metal components
100
Volusia
Navistar
Service center
80
Sumter
EZ Truck Services
Motor truck trailers
80
Lee
Square One Armoring Services
Complete armored car
76
Miami-Dade
America's Body
Platform and stake, landscaper and dry-freight van bodies; cutaway vans; and
van interiors
60
Hillsborough
Standard Motor Products Inc.
59
Orange
Steeda Autosports Inc.
Automotive and truck aftermarket parts
55
Broward
Wolverine Advanced Materials
Seals and gaskets
54
Lake
Scorpion Performance Inc.
Automotive aftermarket engine components and assemblies for high

performance and racing applications
51
Marion
Stamm Manufacturing
Traffic and sign trucks, truck and trailer accessories
50
St Lucie
AAMP of America
Car audio electronics
50
Pinellas
Enkei Florida Inc.
Aluminum automotive wheels
50
Duval
Superchips Inc.
Tuners designed to provide additional horsepower to computer-controlled gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks
50
Seminole
Toucan Industries Inc.
50
Broward
Enkei Florida Inc.

MISSISSIPPI (Sorted by Employment)
Aluminum wheels
50
Duval
300
Bolivar
100
Pearl River
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Automobile seats
Automotive paint finishes
Steel belted radial tires
M-Tek Inc.
Door trim panels, rear shelf, trunk trim, dash insulators and plastic injection trim
527
Madison
Toyota
120
Panola
Caterpillar Inc.
Interior and exterior plastic components

Remanufactured diesel engine component parts
220
Prentiss
Tower Automotive Operations
200
Lauderdale
Ice Industries
Stamped suspension components, structural components, body-in-white,

brackets and seat frames
200
Grenada
Energy Conversion Systems
Stamped automotive products; automotive wiring harness sets;

electrical equipment
150
Rankin
Mississippi Tank & Mfg.
Compressed gas tanks, transport trailers, pressure vessels and steel storage
135
Forrest
Unipress USA
130
Scott
Union Spring & Mfg.
80
Pontotoc
BorgWarner
Automobile springs; metal forming machine tools

Highly-engineered components and systems for powertrain applications
650
Yalobusha
Hol-Mac Corp.
Fluid power cylinders, hydraulic or pneumatic; automotive related machinery
350
Jasper
Worthington Cylinders Corp.
Aluminum and steel impact parts
211
Union
Warren Inc.
Dumb truck bodies, hydraulic hoists and cylinders, spreaders
120
Covington
Screw Conveyor Corp.
Hydraulic truck dumpers
Faurecia Automotive Seating

Valspar Corp.
34
1,200
70
Lee
Montgomery
MISSISSIPPI
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
OEM coils
Luvata Grenada LLC
2,000
Grenada
Multicraft International LP
Automotive electrical equipment; engineering services
75
Rankin
Chahta Enterprise
60
Jones
Nissan North America Inc.
Automotive wire harnesses

Automotive assembly
5,000
Madison
Toyota
Automotive assembly
2,000
Union
Caterpillar Inc.
600
Alcorn
Delphi Corp.
Automotive electrical equipment and plastic power distribution system components
425
Lincoln
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi
Stamped parts, body weld parts and plastic parts
400
Lee
Diversity-Vuteq LLC
Plastic component parts
375
Union
Tower Automotive Operations
Motor vehicle body components and frames; stamped automotive products
200
Madison
Toyota Boshoku Mississippi LLC
Seats, door trim, and interior components
200
Itawamba
Pioneer Inc.
Performance automotive parts such as clutch components, control cables,

engine parts, flywheels, ring gears and transmission parts
135
Lauderdale
TCI Automotive Inc.
Industrial and automobile racing torque converters and transmissions
125
Benton
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Power take-off systems
120
DeSoto
Paccar Inc.
Engine manufacturing facility
100
Lowndes
MAHLE Clevite Inc.
Distribution center for aftermarket Automotive products
100
De Soto
Griffin Inc.
Armored route trucks, tandem axle trucks, military vehicles, fully-armored

over-the-road tractors
82
Marshall
Moeller Products Co. Inc.
80
Washington
Tbei Tishomingo Acquisition
Bodies and platforms for dump trucks
80
Tishomingo
Systems Automotive Interiors
Seats, door trim, and interior components
74
Itawamba
Diversity-Vuteq LLC
Plastic component parts
55
Union
Trailboss Trailers Inc.
Heavy-equipment trailers
49: Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
Electrocoating services
51: Wholesale Nondurable Goods
Wholesale fuels, lubricants, and greases
50
Noxubu
50
Madison
50
Warren
83
McDowell
Systems Electro Coating

Warren Oil Co.
NORTH CAROLINA
International Automotive Components
17: Construction and Special Trade Contractors

Acoustical and thermal fiber insulation for automotive applications
Auto interiors
340
Stanly
Viscotec Automotive Products
Manmade automotive fabric
220
Burke
Mc Murray Fabrics Inc.
Automotive, industrial and apparel knitted fabrics
100
Moore
Highland Industries Inc.
Automotive safety systems such as airbag fabrics, racing harnesses
70
Guilford
65
Guilford
Janesville Acoustics
Hickory Springs Manufacturing

Chatham Borgstena Auto Textile
Johnson Controls
Syntec Inc.
LORD Corp.
Camco Manufacturing Inc.
Woven webbing; motor vehicle parts and accessories

23: Apparel and Other Finished Products Made from Fabrics and Similar Materials
Automotive seats covers
Automobile storage batteries
100
Surry
500
Forsyth
School bus seats

Adhesives and sealants
105
Guilford
250
Wake
Automotive parts for recreational vehicles

Tires
188
Guilford
2,800
Cumberland
35
NORTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Bridgestone Firestone North America
Passenger and light truck tires
Henniges Automotive North Carolina
Sealing systems for automotive industry
400
Rockingham
Lydall Thermal Acoustical Inc.
Fibrous pads for the inside dashes for car and the exterior dashes, thermal and
acoustic barriers
222
Yadkin
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions
Retreaded tires for medium to heavy-duty trucks
200
Granville
Central Carolina Products Inc.
200
Alamance
Tire molds
170
Iredell
Mack Molding Co.
Custom injection moldings
170
Iredell
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
Mechanical automotive rubber products
168
Wayne
Radiator Specialty Co.
Automotive chemicals including brake cleaners, diesel fuel additives, lubricants

and degreasers
130
Union
Uchiyama America Inc.
Automotive seals
125
Wayne
Wilbert Plastic Services
Injection molded components
90
Cabarrus
RDH Tire & Retread Co.
Automotive tire rebuilding and retreading service
80
Rowan
Hibco Plastics Inc.
Foamed plastic insulation and cushioning products
60
Yadkin
Steele Rubber Products Inc.
Weatherstripping for windshields, doors, windows, hoods, and trunks
50
Catawba
ETIMEX USA Inc.
50
Mecklenburg
53
Lee
Grede
Custom blow molded components and assemblies for automotive industry

Castable nonclay refractories
Low to medium-volume ductile iron products for heavy truck/diesel engines
370
Montgomery
Sypris Technologies Kenton Inc.
Forged and machined components
300
Burke
Consolidated Metco Inc.
Aluminum castings for heavy duty trucks and trailers
300
Union
Scotland Manufacturing Inc.
Stampings in cold rolled and tin plate steel
100
Scotland
100
Haywood
Continental Automotive Systems
Structural plastic components for trucks and trailers

Stamped metal automobile body parts; motor vehicle parts and accessories
500
Henderson
GKN Driveline North America
Pressed-steel structural assemblies, modules, and chassis systems
385
Lee
Stabilus USA
Gas springs and hydraulic vibration dampers
300
Gaston
Roush & Yates Racing Engines
Ferrous automotive forgings including crankshaft, engine and axle
100
Iredell
Amesbury Group Inc. Textile Division
Weather stripping
92
Iredell
Baumann Springs USA Inc.
Compression and extension springs, wire retainers for auto wheel covers
85
Mecklenburg
Truck Equipment Manufacturing Co.
Truck tanks
80
Mecklenburg
Curtis Screw Co. Inc.
Screw machine products; motor vehicle parts and accessories
75
Mecklenburg
Horizon Tools Inc.
Automotive specialty tools
70
Guilford
Roush & Yates Racing Engines
55
Iredell
NACCO Materials Handling Group
Ferrous automotive forgings including crankshaft, engine and axle

Lift trucks
780
Pitt
ASMO Greenville of North Carolina
Fluid power motors
450
Pitt
Truck-mounted services, utility line, and forestry bodies
350
Granville
ASMO North Carolina Inc.
Blower, power seat, and power window motors, pinch sensor assemblies
320
Iredell
The Timken Co.
Bearings
257
Rutherford
Ingersoll-Rand Co.
Internal combustion engines parts and accessories
200
Moore
BRP US Inc.
Lost foam castings for automotive industry
100
Mitchell
Standard Tools & Equipment Co.
Auto lifts, paint booths, pulling posts
80
Guilford
Moore's Machine Co. of Chatham
Automobile parts; machine shop
80
Chatham
AUTEC Inc.
Car wash systems
75
Iredell
Engine Systems Inc.
Diesel engines
60
Edgecombe
PCC Airfoils LLC
36
2,000
Wilson
NORTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
500
Alamance
Keihin Carolina System Tech
Automotive electrical equipment
423
Edgecombe
400
Person
General Electric Co.
Circuit relays, industrial trucks and tractors, switchgear
300
Orange
Baldor Dodge Reliance
Power transmission components
200
Buncombe
BorgWarner
Design and supply of cooling systems for SUVs and trucks
200
Henderson
Cooper Bussmann Inc.
Automotive fuses, blocks and holders
150
Wayne
Patriot Performance Materials

Daimler Trucks North America
Industrial armatures
Truck assembly plant
2,055
Rowan
Volvo Truck North America Inc.
Specialty motor vehicle bodies
1,414
Guilford
Stamping, metal fabrication and sub-assembly of cab and chassis parts
1,300
Gaston
School buses
1,294
Guilford
AW North Carolina Inc.
900
Durham
Purolator Filters NA LLC
Automotive filters
850
Cumberland
Mack Trucks Inc.
Heavy duty trucks
800
Guilford
Meritor Inc.
Gearing, input shafts and axle housings for commercial trucks
800
Henderson
Continental Automotive Systems
Brakes
600
Burke
NGK Ceramics USA Inc.
Ceramic filters used in exhaust systems
600
Iredell
Stanadyne Corp.
450
Beaufort
Mickey Truck Bodies Inc.
Aluminum side-loading bodies and trailers
400
Guilford
Motor vehicle gears; iron or steel forgings
400
Catawba
Arvinmeritor Inc.
Large truck transmissions and clutches
380
Robeson
ZF Lemforder Corp.
Transmissions, steering systems, chassis components and complete axle

systems and modules
357
Catawba
Eaton Corp.
Automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and

specialty controls
325
Cleveland
Eaton Corp.
Engine components and transmission control products
320
Person
Engineered Sintered Components
Automotive components using metal powder
301
Iredell
Aluminum castings; aluminum die castings; motor vehicle fuel systems

and parts
300
Swain
AP Exhaust Products Inc.
Motor vehicle exhaust mufflers
300
Wayne
Stanadyne Corp.
Motor vehicle fuel systems and parts
300
Onslow
Wix Filtration Corp LLC
Automotive filters
300
Gaston
American Emergency Vehicles
Emergency vehicles
250
Ashe
Magneti Marelli Powertrain USA
Gasoline; diesel and multi-fuel engine control systems; gearboxes
250
Lee
Cataler North America Corp.
Automotive catalysts
211
Lincoln
MGM Brakes
motor vehicle brake systems and parts
210
Cherokee
DesignLine USA LLC
Alternative fuel transit vehicles
200
Mecklenburg
Commercial Vehicle Group
Truck cabs assembly
200
Cleveland
Affinia Wix Filtration Products
Automotive filters
200
Gaston
Magna Composites
Automotive components
200
Rowan
AB Interconnect
Electric connectors and sensors for land-based defense vehicles
185
Johnston
Godwin Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Truck dump bodies, hoists, rollback carriers and platforms
180
Sampson
VT Hackney
Route delivery vehicles
160
Beaufort
Metaldyne Corp.
Internal combustion engines
159
Pitt
Medium-duty trucks
150
Gaston
82
Lee
37
NORTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Boston Gear
Transmission components
150
Mecklenburg
FCC North Carolina LLC
Motor vehicle clutches
140
Scotland
Carolina Forge Co. LLC
Ball bearings, air bearings, bearing cups
130
Wilson
Wix Filtration Corp. LLC
Motor vehicle filters
120
Gaston
Atkinson International Inc.
Motor vehicle air brakes
100
Gaston
BorgWarner
Turbochargers and dampers
100
Buncombe
Rostra Precision Controls Inc.
Customized and universal electronic aftermarket cruise control systems, parking

assists, automotive lumbar supports
100
Scotland
Atkinson International Inc.
Automotive brakes
100
Gaston
Dill Air Controls Products LLC
Tire valve cores
95
Granville
Haldex Inc.
Motor vehicle brake systems and parts; mechanical power

transmission equipment
87
McDowell
Southco Industries Inc.
Truck bodies
85
Cleveland
Oiles America Corp.
Oil-less bearings, die components, and sintered vent products
75
Cabarrus
Xceldyne Technologies LLC
Titanium valves and valvetrain components
70
Davidson
A M Haire Body Co. Inc.
Truck bodies and parts
60
Davidson
Standard Motor Products Inc.
Automobile oxygen sensors
59
Wilson
A&A Truck & Auto Center Inc.
Light to industrial-duty towing and recovery vehicles
55
Mecklenburg
Strutmasters
Automotive struts and springs

Hood and loop fastening systems for automotive interiors
Heavy-duty trucking components
50
Person
Aplix Inc.
Bepco Inc.
SOUTH CAROLINA
230
80
Mecklenburg
Forsyth
SAGE Automotive Interiors Inc.

Automotive boy cloth and headliners
350
Greenville
324
Abbeville
175
Abbeville
Rug Barn Inc.
Manmade broad woven fabric mill; motor vehicle air cleaners
130
Abbeville
Trelleborg Coated Systems

Color-Fi Inc.
Engineered fabrics and textile processing for automotive uses

Custom engineered and specialty fibers
98
Spartanburg
230
Sumter
Suminoe Textile of America
Woven and nit fabric for automotive industry
200
Cherokee
Kawashima Textile USA Inc.
166
Kershaw
Lanxess Corp.
Automobile seat covers

Molded foam components for the automotive industry
Rubber chemicals for tire manufacturers
Atotech USA Inc.

EMS-Chemie North America Inc.
Sonoco Products Co.
2,000
Darlington
400
Berkeley
Printed circuit board, plating, auto
190
York
100
Sumter
Fibers for automotive seating

Automobile and earthmover tires
2,200
Lexington
Automobile tires
1,300
Greenville
Semi-finished products
1,300
Anderson
Passenger and light truck tires
1,200
Aiken
Truck and bus tires
952
Spartanburg
Faurecia Interior Systems USA
Plastic injection molding and automotive interior trim
700
Laurens
Zeus Industrial Products Inc.
Tubing extrusions for the automotive industry
400
Orangeburg
Dayco Products LLC
Plastic and rubber timing belts, tensioners, pulleys, dampers
325
Barnwell
38
SOUTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Gates Corp.
Automotive belts, tensioners, hoses, water pumps and power steering
300
Berkeley
Inergy Automotive Systems LLC
Plastic fuel systems, energy and fluid storage technologies for the
automotive industry
277
Anderson
Wilbert Plastic Service
Injection molded plastic products; motor vehicle parts and accessories
241
Calhoun
Wilbert Plastic Services
Injection molded plastic products; motor vehicle parts and accessories
200
Pickens
Mack Molding Co.
Injection moldings
185
Spartanburg
Dayco Products LLC
Plastic and rubber timing belts, tensioners, pulleys, dampers
150
Colleton
Lear Corp.
Automotive seating
150
Spartanburg
Greenhouse, roof ditch and wind lace moldings
120
Spartanburg
Friedrichs & Rath Inc.
Finished injection molded plastic products
110
Anderson
Fukoku America Inc.
Plastic products for auto industry
110
Laurens
Semi-finished products
Solar management glass, panoramic sunroofs, blacklites and liftgates
100
Anderson
308
Chester
300
Fairfield
Nucor Steel-Berkeley
Motor vehicle mirrors

Steel for Automotive industry
900
Berkeley
Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated
Aluminum sheet and strip
120
Greenwood
Spartanburg Steel Products
Automotive stampings and assembling services
515
Spartanburg
Drive Automotive Industries of America
Stamped automotive products; motor vehicles and car bodies
500
Greenville
US Engine Valve
Engine valves
300
Oconee
Sargent metal Fabricators
Sheet metal fabrication and lean assembly services for the automotive industry
75
Anderson
Hansen International Inc.
Motor vehicle hardware
65
Lexington
Diversified Coating Systems
Automotive paints
60
Greenville
The Timken Co.
Bearings
800
Cherokee
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Roller bearings, engine components, rocker arms, tripod rollers and roller
assemblies for automotive industry
800
York
The Timken Co.
Ball and roller bearings; metal stampings; motor vehicle parts
700
Anderson
Bearings and bearing components
500
York
The Timken Co.
Bearings
480
Union
Wix Filtration Corp LLC
Internal combustion engine oil filters; motor vehicle parts and accessories;
450
Dillon
Roller bearings and motor elements
342
York
Koyo Corp of USA
Automotive ball bearings
300
Richland
Caterpillar Inc.
Small hydraulic cylinders for construction vehicles
135
Sumter
Bellwright Industries Inc.
Metal cutting and polishing lathes
135
Berkeley
Oilmen's Equipment
Custom built truck tanks
Guardian Industries Corp.

Lang-Mekra North America LLC
American Metric Corp.

Johnson Controls

Storage batteries; motor vehicle parts and accessories
75
Spartanburg
60
Laurens
300
Oconee
Showa Denko Carbon Inc.
Synthetic graphite for automotive friction materials
200
Dorchester
Prettl Electric Corp.
Internal combustion engine harness wiring sets
180
Greenville
Sumter Metal Products
Lead acid storage batteries
100
Sumter
Alternator Exchange
55
Spartanburg
BMW Manufacturing Co.
Automotive alternators
7,000
Spartanburg
Robert Bosch LLC
Diesel and gasoline fuel injector products and abs brake systems
2,000
Dorchester
Robert Bosch LLC
Oxygen sensors as well as engine management components, including

electronic throttle bodies, integrated air fuel modules, and transmission
control modules
2,000
Anderson
39
SOUTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
ZF Transmissions
Automatic transmissions
Honda Motor Company

DAA Draexlmaier Automotive of America
Employment County
1,200
Laurens
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and engine assembly plant
850
Florence
Electronic systems and components for automobiles
650
Spartanburg
Freightliner Custom Chassis
Chassis for motorhomes, school and shuttle buses, and walk-in delivery vans
640
Cherokee
Plastic Omnium
Injection molded bumpers
621
Anderson
BorgWarner
Transfer cases and torque management devices for all-wheel drive for
passenger cars, crossover vehicles, SUVs and light trucks
600
Oconee
KEMET Electronics Corp.
Capacitors for electric drive vehicles
550
Greenville
YH America LLC
Automotive and power steering and air conditioning components
480
Pickens
Behr Heat Transfer Systems Inc.
Radiators and radiator shells and cores
405
Charleston
Associated Fuel Pump Systems
Motor vehicle fuel pumps; pumps and pumping equipment
400
Anderson
R.E. Phelon Company Inc.
Die cast flywheels and custom cast parts
384
Aiken
Safety Components Fabric Techs
Automotive air bag fabrics
365
Greenville
Champion Laboratories Inc.
Filters and filtration product for heavy-duty trucking
350
York
Highland Industries
Automobile seat belts and air bags
343
Chesterfield
ZF Industries Inc.
Motor vehicle steering mechanisms
339
Spartanburg
American Lafrance LLC
Emergency vehicles
300
Berkeley
Baldor Electric Co.
Mechanical transmission power transmission products, drives and generators
300
Greenville
Meritor Inc.
Brakes, brake components, axle dressing
300
York
American Eagle Wheel Corp.
Aluminum automobile and truck wheels
250
York
Cummins Turbo Technologies
250
Charleston
IFA Rotorion
Motor vehicle drive shafts
250
Charleston
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Extended-life brake friction products for OEMs
250
Orangeburg
Hengst North America
Automotive filters
241
Kershaw
Avm Industries LLC
Gas springs
240
Marion
CeramTec North America
Ceramic components for automotive applications
225
Laurens
Roechling Automotive USA LLP
Automotive systems solutions, components and modules
219
Spartanburg
Sew-Eurodrive Inc.
Gear motors, drive electronics, drive-based automation systems
210
Spartanburg
Newman Technology South
205
Aiken
Getrag Precision Gear Co. LLC
Motor vehicle gears
200
Charleston
Performance Friction Corp.
Automotive braking systems
200
York
Gestamp
Automotive metal components and structural systems
200
Union
McKechnie Vehicle Components
Stainless steel trim rings, wheel covers, center caps and stainless
steel claddings
170
Newberry
Center Manufacturing
Diameter tubes, fuel tanks, fluid-level indicators
160
Greenwood
Alfmeier Corp.
Motor vehicle fuel systems and parts
150
Greenville
Griffin Thermal Products Inc.
Motor vehicle radiators
150
Anderson
Gaskets, seals, washers, spliced ring and long length extrusions
150
Spartanburg
Alfmeier Corp.
Fuel products, engine and seating systems
150
Greenville
Trucast Inc.
Wheels for turbo chargers
140
Newberry
Mergon Corp.
SORE fuel tanks (Small Off Road Engines)
130
Anderson
Mancor Inc
Custom steel fabrications
125
Kershaw
Ox Bodies Inc.
Dump truck beds
125
Marlboro
ASWA Inc.
120
Dorchester
Proterra Inc.
Alternative fuel buses
120
Greenville
Pierburg Inc.
Water, oil and vacuum pumps
110
Greenville
JTEKT Automotive
Steering systems and driveline components
109
Greenville
40
SOUTH CAROLINA
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Transaxle Manufacturing of America
Transaxles for tractors and sport utility vehicles
102
York
GSP North America Co. Inc.
Motor vehicle axles
100
Spartanburg
Perfection Hy-Test Co. Inc.
Motor vehicle water pumps; street car starting equipment;

automotive alternators
100
Darlington
Komatsu America Corp.
Construction vehicles
100
Newberry
Daimler
Sprinter van assembly
99
Charleston
Woodward Governor Co.
Auto and aircraft parts
98
Greenville
JBE Inc.
Auto components, warehousing and distribution
95
Darlington
Richmond Gear
High performance ring and pinion sets
75
Pickens
IAC
Automotive interior solutions
75
Spartanburg
TWL Precision Ltd
Precision machined components for automotive industry
70
Charleston
Kaydon Corp.
Bearings, power transmission equipment
65
Sumter
PBR Columbia LLC
Brake calipers, park brakes, brake modules
60
Lexington
Recticel North America Inc.
Adhesive transfer tape, cloth tape, vinyl tape, dashboard skins
59
Greenville
American Metric Corp.
57
Laurens
50
Spartanburg
Zeuna Starker
Mufflers and exhaust systems

87: Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management and Related Services
Provides research and development services specializing in automobile tires

TENNESSEE (Sorted by Employment)

Automobile floor coverings
IAC
BCE Investment Co. Inc.
Avantech Manufacturing LLC
Johnson Controls
Manmade auto fabric; motor vehicle parts and accessories; truck and bus bodies
Auto fabric trimmings
Automobile seats
960
Greenville
433
Robertson
50
Davidson
126
Maury
600
Rutherford
Kongsberg Automotive Inc.
Seat comfort systems, driver and motion-control systems, fluid assemblies, and
industrial driver interface products
350
Gibson
Lear Corp.
Automobile seats
263
Hamblen
ARJ Manufacturing LLC
Automobile seats
185
Madison
153
Dickson
M-Tek Inc.
Foam auto seat cushions and absorbing pads

Printed labels for automotive components
29: Petroleum Refining and Related Industries
Lubricating oils
Bates LLC
Auto parts and synthetic rubber products
Tennessee DTR Inc.
Advanced Labelworx Inc.
90
Anderson
200
McNairy
819
Coffee
800
Perry
Automotive anti-vibration rubber products
710
Greene
Tires and rubber related products
593
Davidson
Tepro Inc.
Automotive rubber products
507
Franklin
Akebono Brake Corp.
Automotive stamping
500
Montgomery
SRG Global
Laminated plastics; motor vehicle parts and accessories; glass products
371
Lauderdale
Hutchinson Sealing Systems Inc.
Body sealing, fluid transfer, and transmission systems; bodywork parts
305
Hawkins
ABC Group Fuel Systems Inc.
Plastic automotive parts such as fluid transfer, fluid management, interior and
exterior systems
300
Sumner
SRG Global
Laminated plastics and glass products
280
Dyer
Specialty Tires of America Inc.
Specialty tires for farming, mining and heavy equipment vehicles
250
Unicoi
Tennessee DTR Inc.
Automotive rubber anti-vibration parts
210
Claiborne
Spectrum Lubricants Corp.
41
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Johnson Controls
Foam rubber automotive seat cushions
200
Giles
Baxter Enterprises
Trunk sills, trunk lid centers, d-pillars, top shoulders
150
Franklin
Zanini of Tennessee Inc.
Interior and exterior trims, wheel trims
137
Franklin
PML Inc.
Rubber automotive products
125
Henry
PML Inc.
Rubber products for automotive industry
125
Henry
Daramic LLC
Battery separators for automotive industry
120
Sullivan
Passenger, light truck, truck and bus tires
100
Rutherford
Truck and bus tires
100
Warren
Takahata Precision America
Plastic moldings for the automotive components
100
Scot
M-Tek Inc.
80
Rutherford
Polymer Industrial Products Co.
Tire bladders, curing bladders, turn-up bladders, and a host of custom

rubber products
75
Sullivan
Diversatech Plastics Group LLC
65
Franklin
410
Monroe
Parthenon Metal Works
Injection molded plastic products

Original automotive glass parts
Steel tubing
260
Rutherford
Huf North America Automotive
Zinc die-cast products
200
Greene
TI Group Automotive Systems
Steel pipe and tubes
180
Greene
P&E Distributors
Automotive parts and components
83
Davidson
Koide Tennessee
50
Blount
Shiroki North America
Automotive stamping
700
DeKalb
Unipres USA Inc.
600
Sumner
SFI of Tennessee LLC
Stamped automotive products; miscellaneous metalwork
500
Shelby
Suburban Mfg. Co.
Hot water and gas heaters and spark ignition systems for recreational vehicles
450
Rhea
Quality Industries Inc.
Automotive components and sub-assemblies
400
Rutherford
Shiloh Industries Inc.
300
Dickson
Orchid International
Metal and laminated stampings, automotive assemblies and die castings
250
Wilson
Modine Mfg. Co.
Heat exchangers, condensers and components; motor vehicle radiators
235
Lawrence
Acument Global Technologies
Fasteners, automotive ball studs and cold formed specialty parts
146
Van Buren
GREER Stop Nut
Threaded fasteners and platings for transportation industry
115
Davidson
Eastern Plating Inc.
Electroplating services for Automotive industry
115
Cocke
Powder Cote II LLC
Coating and metal forming services for the automobile industry
110
Anderson
American fabricators Inc.
Precision sheet metal fabrication for the automotive industry
110
Davidson
Tennessee Stampings LLC
Metal stampings; stamped automotive products
100
Sumner
ITW CIP
Automotive fasteners
100
Summer
Numatics Inc.
Pneumatics and motion control products
100
Maury
Toyo Seat USA
Automotive seat frames
100
Grundy
Ripley Industries Inc.
Tube assemblies, perforated metal parts and other automotive parts
70
Shelby
Advanced Plating Inc.
Electro and nickel plating services
60
Davidson
AAA Coatings Inc.
Automotive part coating services
60
DeKalb
Ripley Industries Inc.
Tube assemblies, perforated metal parts and other automotive parts
59
McNairy
Tennessee Stampings Pulaski
Metal stampings for Automotive industry
55
Giles
Profile Metal Forming Inc.
Stamped metal automobile hub caps; metal stampings
50
Carroll
Yorozu Automotive Tennessee
Stamped metal automobile moldings or trim
50
Warren
Metrican Stamping
50
Dickson
Carlex Glass Co.
42
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
CalsonicKansei North America Inc.

Cooling and heating exhaust systems for auto industry
900
Bedford
Cummins Inc.
Diesel engines
500
Shelby
Dana Holding Corp.
Gaskets, composite cam cover systems, air ducts, power train plastic parts
500
Henry
Angus Industries Inc.
Industrial truck and tractor cabs; truck and bus bodies; motor vehicle hoods
400
Greene
Alemite LLC
Auto lubrication equipment, oil pumps, grease guns and fittings
325
Washington
Roadtec Inc.
Bituminous planers
275
Hamilton
Matix Corp.
Automotive related machinery
90
Campbell
Grooms Engines-Parts-Machining
Automotive engine rebuilding services
Bennett Tool & Die Co. Inc.
Tooling a d metal stamping
Hackett Precision Co. Inc.

Denso Manufacturing
Automotive related machinery

Automotive alternators
80
Davidson
75
Davidson
70
Davidson
2,300
Blount
1,000
McMinn
Denso Manufacturing
Oxygen sensors, fuel injectors, air flow meters, ignition coils, spark plugs and
monolithic carriers
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Distribution center, motor vehicle lighting fixtures, brake systems
400
Rutherford
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Motor vehicle lighting fixtures, brake systems
330
White
Exide Technologies
Flooded batteries
236
Sullivan
Matsuo Industries USA Inc.
Automotive stamping, wire, assembly and insert molding products
180
Jefferson
BTL Industries Inc.

Magnetic cores; switchgear and switchboard apparatus

Automotive assembly
6,500
Rutherford
Regional headquarters
2,500
Davidson
Volkswagen
Automotive assembly
2,200
Hamilton
General Motors Corp.
Motor vehicles and car bodies; motor vehicle parts and accessories
1,868
Maury
Engines and transmissions
1,400
Franklin
Calsonic North America Inc.
Electronic components, aluminum and plastic cooling systems, front-end and

cockpit assemblies
1,000
Marshall
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Original and aftermarket automotive products
750
DeKalb
ARC Automotive Inc.
Airbag inflators
725
Knox
Power steering systems
700
Hawkins
TRW Automotive Inc.
Power steering racks and pinions
650
Hawkins
TRW Automotive Inc.
Hydraulic steering gears
650
Wilson
Cummins Filtration
600
Putnam
Exedy America Corp.
542
Knox
Superior Industries International
Aluminum wheels
516
Washington
JTEKT Automotive
Motor vehicle power steering equipment
501
Hamblen
Eagle Bend Mfg. Inc.
Automotive assemblies, systems, modules and components
500
Anderson
TBDN Tennessee Co.
Automotive air filters, air filter housings, oil filters and fuel filter systems
470
Madison
Hendrickson Trailer Suspension
Medium and heady-duty mechanical, elastomeric and air suspensions, axle

systems, springs, bumper and trim components
430
Montgomery
Ficosa Corp.
Shift, rear-view, fluid, parking brake, and air intake systems
423
Cumberland
Miller Industries Inc.
Towing equipment
401
Hamilton
Mahle Filter Systems North America
Cylinder components, pistons, valves
400
Rutherford
PBR Knoxville LLC
Brake systems
400
Knox
Nemak USA Inc.
Motor vehicle cylinder heads
400
Dickson
Tenneco Inc.
Emission control products such as manifolds, catalytic converters,

filters, mufflers
400
DeKalb
96
Greene
43
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Maremont Exhaust Products Inc.
Mufflers, catalytic converters, exhaust and tail pipes
350
Loudon
NSK Steering Systems
Steering systems
335
Dyer
Aisin Automotive Casting Tennessee
Engine and transmission parts and brake components
317
Anderson
Ideal Clamp Products Inc.
Windshield wiper systems and hose clamps
300
Rutherford
TRW Automotive Inc.
Automotive valves
280
Sevier
DACCO Inc.
Torque converters remanufacturing
264
Putnam
Rhythm North America Corp.
Suspension ball joints, aluminum suspension links, steering tie and

connecting rods
250
DeKalb
Heil Trailer International
Tank trailers
220
McMinn
Perfect Equipment Inc.
Wheel balancing weights
220
Rutherford
Competition Cams Inc.
Motor vehicle camshafts
215
Shelby
Driver control systems, seating control systems, safety hardware, structural

body systems, exterior trim and integrated glass systems
215
Lawrence
Viam Manufacturing Inc.
Automotive floor mats
215
Coffee
Meritor Inc.
Transmissions, drive axle carriers, steering gears and drivelines
200
Hamblen
Hennessy Industries Inc.
Wheel service machinery equipment
200
Rutherford
Hutchinson FTS Inc.
Motor vehicle air conditioning parts
200
Overton
Martinrea Fabco Automotive
Automotive steel and aluminum metal parts, assemblies and modules and fluid
management systems
200
Robertson
Reitter & Schefenacker USA LP
Motor vehicle parts and accessories; glass products; vehicular

lighting equipment
200
McNairy
Cooper-Standard
Surface finishes for automotive industry
200
Blount
TI Automotive
Fluid, powertrain, tank, pump systems
180
Greene
Dana Holding Corp.
175
Gibson
Tuff Torq
Gear drive transmissions, transaxles, drivetrain components
175
Hamblen
Donaldson Co.
Filtration systems and replacements parts
160
Greene
Heckethorn Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Solid rod, tubular and stamped components and welded assemblies
160
Dyer
SaarGummi Tennessee LLC
Automotive body seals
150
Giles
Dana Holding Corp.
150
Cumberland
Otics USA
Automotive engine components
147
Hamblen
Contech Castings
Aluminum shock towers
125
Montgomery
Jones Exhaust Systems
Chrome exhaust tips, glasspack mufflers and performance diesel systems
125
McNairy
Hydraulic pumps, motors, shafts for brake or encoder mounting
118
Greene
SL America Corp.
Automatic and manual transmission shifts and park brake levers
110
Anderson
Vista-Pro Automotive LLC
Aftermarket parts such as radiators, condensers, compressors
110
Davidson
Dana Holding Corp.
100
Smith
Motor vehicle brake systems and parts
100
Gibson
Imperial Group LP
Bumpers, exhaust stacks and grill bezels for Class 8 truck OEMs
100
Sumner
Transmission Technologies Corp.
Manual transmissions and components for heavy-duty and commercial trucks
90
Knox
Flex Technologies Inc.
Seatbelt retractors, plastic connectors, hood and door releases
80
Macon
Setco Automotive Inc.
Ceramic and organic, pull and push, and diaphragm and coil clutch products
80
Henry
Pro-Tech Industries Inc.
Automotive aluminum accessories: tool boxes, fenders and cab guards
79
Rutherford
Cummins Inc.
75
Davidson
Powder Metal Parts
Powder metal parts for automotive applications
75
Fentress
Phoenix USA Inc.
Automotive aftermarket products
70
Putnam
Salga Plastics Inc.
Plastic automotive parts
70
Sumner
44
TENNESSEE
Company
Product or Service
Employment County
Jacobs & Associate Inc
Motor vehicle parts/ accessories
68
Scott
Jost International Corp.
Fifth wheels, landing gears, kingpins and turntables
62
Greene
Hypertech Inc.
60
Shelby
Rogers Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Truck bodies and recycling vehicle bodies
55
Davidson
Heil environmental
Refuse and recycling collection vehicles

Rubber seals and gaskets
Brake, power steering, and air conditioning hoses for automotive and all terrain
vehicle industries
50
Hamilton
120
Dyersburg
250
Marshall
Colonial Diversified Polymer Products LLC

Nichirin Tennessee
General Motors Corp.
Warehouse
200
Shelby
Freightliner
Distribution center
156
Shelby
DSS Prodiesel Partners LLC
Fuel injectors
150
Davidson
Taiho Manufacturing of TN LLC
Automotive components
80
Smith
Five Star Manufacturing
Engine heaters, steel stamping, custom wire and cable assemblies,

exhaust clamps
60
Robertson
Mid-America Parts Distributors
Automotive parts and components
60
Shelby
50
Rutherford
600
Davidson
Alvan Corp.
Carlex Glass Co.
Stainless steel buckles, ball bearing rollers, rear doors, mud flaps for vans
52: Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply, and Mobile Home Dealers
Original automotive glass parts
53: General Merchandise Stores
Durable Products Inc.
Compression, pencure, autoclave molding
90
Cumberland
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AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING

GEORGIA: THE EPICENTER OF GROWTH IN THE SOUTHEASTERN AUTO CORRIDOR

Georgias Automotive Industry Overview

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Georgias Automotive Snapshot

Workers employed by Georgias 296

Automotive-related employment in the Southeast

Jobs created by Georgias 25 automotive-related

A Top Growth Industry in the Fourth-Fastest

Highly-Skilled Talent Georgias workers are

Gateway to the World Georgias highway

Word-Class Training Georgias Quick Start

Pro-Business Climate Georgia consistently

GEORGIAS TOP AUTO EMPLOYERS

Sewon America Inc.

Toyo Tire USA Corp.

YKK USA Inc. (2 locations)

Source: 2010-2011 percent change, U.S. Car and Light-truck

Kia Motors Mfg. GA (KMMG)

Blue Bird Corp.

Mando America Corp. (2 locations)

Club Car Inc.

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp.

Source: Georgia Power Community & Economic

Georgias Automotive Industry Overview

Automotive Supplier Locates its First

Georgias Newest 25 Automotive

Mando Corp. Casting

GLOVIS Georgia LLC

Toyo Tire USA

Inalfa Roof Systems

Yachiyo of America Inc.

OTR Wheel Engineering

N.A. HQ & Mfg.

Hanil E-Hwa Co. Ltd.

Porsche Cars N.A.

Superior Essex Inc.

Yamaha Motor Mfg.

Exports on the Rise: Georgias transportation

*N.A. = North America; HQ = Headquarters

Custom Truck & Body

*Number of jobs announced either from new locations or expansions

Source: Moodys Economy.com, 2013

The Southeast Automotive Industry Overview

Georgia is at the heart of the rapidly-expanding

Southeastern automotive assemblers currently

Transportation equipment exports in the

Automotive companies locating in the Southeast

2010-2011 Percent Growth

Source: U.S. Car and Light-truck Production by State, 2012

*Southeast region, as defined in this study, includes

Cars, Light & Heavy Vehicles within a 500 Mile Radius

Cars, Light & Heavy Vehicles within a 500 Mile Radius

Southeast Now Fastest-Growing

Mando Announces New Facility

Source: Automotive Parts Supplier to Open Meriwether

Kia Success Story Continues

Kia Continues to Grow and

Kia Comes to West Point, Georgia

Location: West Point, Georgia

Quick Start is one of the nationss leading

Product: Optima, Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe

Kia Reaches One Million Vehicles in Less than Four Years

Photo courtesy of Kia