NEW ALBANY, Ohio – Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. (CVG) has announced plans to permanently close its wire-harness assembly facility located in DeKalb, Ill.
The work currently being performed at DeKalb will be transferred to CVG facilities in Edgewood and Monona, Iowa. Seventy-five employees will be impacted by this closure, which is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2013.
Kevin R.L. Frailey, president and general manger of Electrical Systems for CVG stated, "To remain competitive, we continually evaluate CVG’s manufacturing footprint based on changing customer demand and industry trends. As a result, we are realigning our North America wire-harness capacity and consolidating our North American footprint from five to four wire-harness facilities.
"We regret having to close our DeKalb facility and understand the impact this action will have on our employees and their families. However, following a long-term, extensive analysis of our business and changing customer needs, it is a step we have to take to keep CVG an efficient and cost-effective competitor in an evolving global economy," Frailey said.
