Demmel Inc.- A brief History
- 3/2016: Decided to localize production for Flat Rock, NC
- 3/2016: Began design and manufacture of assembly equipment with local partner based on German equipment
- 7/2016: Moved into temporary location at 110 Commercial Blvd (2-year lease)
- 8/2016: Delivered first prototype parts to customer
- 9/2016: Relocated existing business from Germany to Demmel Inc, Hire first 4 production employees, train and prepare for series production
- 10/2016: Started of series production for established customer
- 11/2016: Installed locally manufactured equipment at Demmel Inc and manufacture preseries
- 02/2017: Obtained customer approvals for Series production
- 05/2017: Started production of first in-house industrialized program
- 08/2017: Broke ground for New Demmel Facility
- 03/2018: Qualified for second large Automotive program
- 05/2018: Moved in new 60,000sqft permanent facility
- 06/2018: Started stamping operation (embossing, forming, cutting)
- 07/2018: Started production with second large program
- 10/2018: Started 2-shift production with 35 employees total manufacturing roughly 40K entrance door sills per week.