Precision wheel ends and cast metal components for heavy-duty commercial vehicles
ConMet manufactures wheel ends, cast components, and plastic systems for commercial vehicle OEMs and aftermarket channels. The tech stack is rooted in legacy manufacturing (AutoCAD, Creo, SAP, Allen-Bradley controls) with active capital investment in CNC automation and robotic systems—reflecting a push toward higher throughput and lower scrap. Current hiring spans engineering, manufacturing, and sales with accelerating velocity, paired with operational pain points around equipment uptime and tooling standardization that suggest ongoing shop-floor modernization.
ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries since 1964, designs and manufactures wheel ends, cast metal components, injection-molded plastics, and automated aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The company operates across in-house engineering, precision machining, assembly, and diecast production, selling to OEMs and aftermarket channels in North America and expanding internationally. With 5,001–10,000 employees headquartered in Vancouver, WA, ConMet operates a vertically integrated manufacturing footprint and is actively investing in CNC automation and shop-floor optimization to improve asset utilization and production efficiency.
ConMet runs CAD (AutoCAD, Creo), manufacturing control systems (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View), SAP for ERP, and quality frameworks (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, IATF 16949). PolyWorks is used for metrology and quality verification.
Capital projects include CNC machines and robotic automation. Current initiatives: shop-floor layout redesign with kanban, APQP deliverables for new product launches, tooling optimization, scrap reduction, and supplier development—all aimed at improving uptime and throughput.
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