FlexArm to break ground on $4M facility

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FlexArm will break ground on its new $4 million state-of-the-art headquarters on September 17. It is a global company that manufactures high-precision tapping machines, die grinders, torque reaction arms, and custom lifting solutions.

Festivities include the ceremonial turning over of the first shovel, a press conference with questions and answer session, and refreshments. In addition to company personnel, city, and state officials, industry personnel and others are expected at the rain-or-shine event. The event will take place at 705 Commerce Drive, Wapakoneta, Ohio, site of the new 53,000 square foot facility.

FlexArm is a global company that manufactures high-precision tapping machines, die grinders, torque reaction arms, and custom lifting solutions. FlexCNC is a global business that manufactures CNC machines designed for fabrication and machine shops that contain open beds that can be sized between 10-80 feet long — allowing long and large parts, or multiple batches of components — to be machined with a single set-up, saving time and money.

FlexArm and FlexCNC are a third-generation, family-owned and operated manufacturing facility that is growing exponentially. “We really have a vibrant culture with a lot of teamwork,” said company president Nick Kennedy. “Virtually everyone is empowered to make decisions that will benefit the customer.”

The company, which was founded in 1984 by Kennedy’s grandfather, will retain its current factory for warehousing and shipment of finished products and spare parts/service parts. The new 53,000-square-foot facility will include R&D, engineering, customer testing/runoff, manufacturing, and administration for both its FlexArm and FlexCNC product lines.

“We’re really excited to begin construction of our new factory,” Kennedy said. “We’re growing like crazy, and we’ve got people shoe-horned into the current facility. This new space will enable us to continue our growth — both in sales volume and employees, — while better serving new and existing customers.”

Not only is the new facility expected to lead to company successes but also will allow FlexCNC to become a $50 million product line within 10 years. “We are excited to give back to the community by bringing more manufacturing and jobs to the area,” Kennedy said.

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