Dometic to Bring Awning Manufacturing Back to Elkhart, Ind. – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
ELKHART, Ind.— Representing the company’s “increased dedication” to various stakeholders, Dometic announced the return of awning manufacturing and distribution back to Elkhart, Ind.
Starting in May, awning production will begin out of the Dometic plant on Industrial Parkway in Elkhart, the company stated in a release. The product facility will increase overall awning production capacity to meet local RV manufacturer demand.
A global manufacturer of RV appliances and longtime leader of quality and innovation, Dometic will start to produce the 9100 series of power awnings in Elkhart, with subsequent models added in the coming weeks. The company’s Mexico facility will continue to service the aftermarket segment, with a continued focus on logistics optimized through its Texas distribution center.
“Elkhart, Indiana, has always been the heart of our RV appliance business,” stated Todd Seyfert, who was named president of Segment Land Vehicle Americas for Dometic in January. “Dometic has always been committed to being a part of the industry, and this move shows that increased dedication to our customers, our employees, and the community.”
Other measures the company is taking to ensure on-time delivery and quality include:
- Optimizing the total number of awning SKUs to reduce margin of error while increasing manufacturing efficiencies.
- Implementing dedicated fleet of trucks for OEM awning deliveries to reduce wait times.
- Local inventory to support Elkhart County OEM customers, thus ensuring the fastest delivery times.
“As we continue to focus on ‘mobile living made easy’, the return of awning production and these added measures allow Dometic to ensure delivery performance to our trusted OEM, RV Dealer, and distributor partners. We’re happy to add one more manufacturing location closer to our customers in Indiana,” Seyfert added.
