SAGINAW, Mich.—In October, Amsted Automotive reported it was named the 2025 John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year – Large Tier by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). The award recognizes Amsted Automotive’s ongoing commitment to innovation, workforce development, and manufacturing excellence across its global operations, the company said in a release.
As a manufacturer of innovative propulsion products for electrified, hybrid, and internal combustion engine powertrain systems, Amsted Automotive employs advanced metal-forming, cold-forming, and powder metal technologies. The company supports global automotive, off-highway, and mining industries, producing more than 200 million components and assemblies annually at 21 facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Amsted Automotive’s global manufacturing, including 13 U.S.-based facilities, enables it to minimize tariff risks and supply delays through its ability to manufacturer in the customer’s region, the release said. The company was formed in 2021 through the integration of Burgess-Norton, Means Industries, Transform Automotive, and SMW Manufacturing.
“We’re honored to receive this award recognizing our commitment to safety, quality, and innovation,” said Amsted Automotive President Bill Kerfin, in the release. “Our ability to adapt to evolving market requirements is driven by investing in our people, enabling us to deliver superior performance and reliability to every customer.”
The Manufacturing Excellence Awards is an annual statewide celebration of the exceptional contributions that Michigan manufacturers make to their workforce, their communities, the economy, and the industry. The program promotes the inspiring stories of Michigan’s manufacturing industry, the thousands of unique manufacturing companies across the state, the hundreds of thousands of Michiganders employed in the industry, and the local communities that support it.
“For more than 120 years, MMA has served as a unifying champion of an industry that is in constant evolution and growth,” the release stated. “They represent the most diverse manufacturing center in perhaps the entire world and, just as they have since the industrial revolution, Michigan will continue to be the cradle of innovation and invention for generations to come. MMA’s sole purpose is to advocate for, support, train, and grow the manufacturing industry in Michigan.”