Advanced Manufacturing Network

Manufacturing Workforce in Missouri, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics, 2018

A Top Manufacturing Location in North America

If your business is operating in an environment that’s not conducive to high performance, isn’t it about time that you made a change and expanded to a top manufacturing location in North America? When you expand or relocate your manufacturing company to Missouri, you’re giving your business the best chance of success in the center of North America. Advanced manufacturing is when cutting-edge automation, innovation, and seamless process management combine to produce high-quality products, increasing value and reducing time to market. Missouri is home to companies that operate using advanced manufacturing techniques; when supported by a state that emphasizes cost-competitive, pro-business tactics, it’s not hard to see why so many choose to come here. Missouri offers several incentives and benefits that help manufacturing companies flourish, including:

• Extensive customized training programs
• Unparalleled access to raw materials
• A globally connected infrastructure
• Countless resources, including access to industry-leading companies
• World-leading innovation, with local access and support

Missouri’s advanced manufacturing employment (Source: BLS, 2018 annual)

From Aerospace to Automotive, Missouri Is A Global Leader

With exports totaling more than $7.3 billion, Missouri is a world leader in advanced manufacturing. Products built in Missouri reach more than 210 countries every year and pave the way for companies like yours to build a foundation here and reach a global audience. Our rich history in aviation, specifically military aviation, has helped make Missouri one of the top aerospace manufacturing providers in a country that’s already at the forefront of new technology. From Charles Lindbergh, to the space program, to modern aerospace technology from Boeing, we’ve been leading the way for nearly a century.

Today, more than 16,000 of Missouri’s highly trained workforce builds the F/A-18, EA-18, F-15 and T-7 Trainer fighter jets, along with the new unmanned MQ-25 refueling drone, at Boeing’s Defense, Space and Security facilities, along with a huge array of military ordinance. Statewide, Missouri is home to 100 aerospace manufacturing companies. In 2019 alone, Missouri produced more than 770,000 vehicles at the Ford and GM plants, advanced military jets for the US and allied militaries, and much more.

Across the state, Missouri talent drives automotive manufacturing into the future with significant production from Ford and GM. Missouri’s automotive manufacturing plants are strategically located on the North American Automotive Alley that stretches from Toronto to Mexico City, and Missouri’s Kansas City area is the second largest automotive trade hub behind Detroit, according to Brookings.

Educate Your Workforce in Missouri

Missouri is not just a top manufacturing location but we also understand that a well-educated and trained workforce is essential to success. As a result, the Show-Me state offers traditional and non-traditional training options for workers and companies that allow employers to recruit a workforce that is customized to fit their needs. And in 2019, Missouri leapt ahead of the competition with free community college, customized training programs through Missouri One Start, and various other workforce solutions that can deliver the talent you need on day one.

What Next?

• Talk to our CEO Subash Alias about business expansion opportunities at 314.932.3973 or via our contact form.
• Check out our available certified sites & buildings for your site selection needs.
• See how Missouri’s business climate ranks in comparison to other US states.

What can we make for you?

And look who’s already here: