ElectroCraft expands motor control manufacturing plant in Michigan
ElectroCraft has expanded its manufacturing facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company, which specializes in motor and motion control solutions, hopes the expansion will improve operational performance, enable faster turnaround times and produce more reliable supply for customers across multiple industries. The expansion will offer:
- A motion control R&D center that will focus on new technologies and refining existing products
- Enhanced design and development of new DC motor drive solutions, allowing for faster turnaround times on new designs and customization requests
- In-house PCBA production, enabling ElectroCraft to manufacture printed circuit board assemblies directly on-site
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Scott Rohlfs, Global Marketing Director and General Manager of the Drives Business Unit at ElectroCraft, said, "We are pleased to announce the expansion of our Ann Arbor facility. This investment reflects our commitment to U.S. manufacturing independence, ensuring we can provide our customers with the fastest lead times and most reliable supply chain solutions while supporting American industry."
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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