Shimco Plans Relocation of Headquarters

August 2, 2015
News Release
Management

Shimco, Markham, Ont., a manufacturer of precision parts and gap management equipment, has broken ground at a new building site in Cambridge, Ont., home of its future headquarters. Relocation is planned for December 2015.

The new, 25,000-sq.-ft. facility will house the company’s headquarters as well as a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility incorporating increased automation and the latest lean manufacturing principles. The manufacturing facility will have new machines with increased capabilities, robotics, and RFID inventory tracking, allowing for a faster turnaround time.

The company also plans to collaborate with local educational institutions to create a center of excellence to commercialize leading- edge manufacturing technologies. An additional 15,000-sq.-ft. expansion is planned to incorporate surface treatment and testing, allowing the company to offer an end-toend service to its international customer base.

During the relocation period, parallel manufacturing is planned for the current manufacturing site in Markham and at the new Cambridge location to ensure no interruption in deliveries to customers.

“Shimco has a long and successful history from operations in our current location in Markham. The city of Markham has been very supportive of Shimco, including the local business association awarding us with a Business Excellence Award in Innovation last year. However, as a result of exponential growth stemming from our partnerships with many of the world’s largest Tier 1 and OEM aerospace companies, it was time for Shimco to relocate into a larger and more modern manufacturing facility,” said Peter Voss, president, CEO, and owner of Shimco. “After researching multiple options, the site in Cambridge provided us with the right combination of building a cost-effective new facility within a dynamic and strategically located community known for advanced manufacturing. Our new facility will accommodate Shimco’s accelerated growth as well as our future expansion plans.”