Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing investing $ 32.5M into construction of new Ann Arbor area facility, adding 250 employees

The technical center of Toyota is moving forward with their plans to expand its facility in order to accommodate 250 employees being brought on as a result of direct procurement relocation from a Kentucky facility.

The expansion is a part that follows the investment. Toyota said it would invest up to $32.5 million to construct a new facility in the township. The investment and expansion also comes along with a $4 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. 

“We greatly appreciate the support and encouragement of the Michigan Economic  Development Corporation, Ann Arbor SPARK, York Township and elected officials across the state as we continue to expand our presence in Michigan,” said Osamu Nagata, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.  “The Toyota Technical Center has been the driving force behind our engineering and R&D activities in North America for more than 35 years, so I am pleased and proud that we will continue to grow these operations.  We look forward to strengthening our ties with Michigan even further and making continued investments that will help drive the success of Toyota, our supplier partners and the state for many years to come.”

Officials said that the expansion of TTC campus is a key element of the company's ongoing consolidation of its North America operations. Toyota announced in April that it was consolidating its U.S. headquarters to Plano, Texas and that it would only spare the York Township facility from consolidation of all of its U.S. locations.

For the Michigan Governor Rick Snyder this choice to grow in Michigan is a positive one. And it will reflect on the state's business climate.

 

“Toyota’s expansion sends a message around the world that Michigan’s singular leadership in auto manufacturing and research and development means real opportunities for global companies,” said Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. “Toyota’s decision demonstrates how Michigan’s highly competitive business climate and premier manufacturing workforce can help automakers and other industries grow.”

“Growing our footprint in the design and engineering center of the U.S. automotive industry will enhance our ability to engage, support and partner with our key suppliers, the majority of which are located in southeast Michigan,” Mr. Nagata said.  “With this move, we are bringing our direct procurement activities closer to the strongest automotive supply base in the world.  As we go from concept to mass production of our vehicles, having our direct procurement and engineering functions in close proximity will help us continue creating products that exceed our customers’ expectations, both now and in the future.”