Michigan Production Machining

What Michigan Production Machining does

Michigan Production Machining, Inc. (MPM) is a privately held, non-union Tier 2 automotive components manufacturer headquartered in Macomb, Michigan, founded in 1964 as L&M Tool and pivoting into automotive machining in 1973. The company operates three production sites within Macomb — headquarters at 16700 23 Mile Rd. and an additional manufacturing facility at 50523 Corporate Drive — and runs a fleet of 200+ CNC Turning and Machining Centers supported by advanced robotic automation and precision measurement systems. Manufacturing capability spans ferrous and non-ferrous forgings and castings on part sizes from 1/4 lb to 70 lbs, with a process portfolio that includes turning, milling, OD grinding, broaching, pot broaching, shaping, induction hardening, tempering, spline rolling, helical gear grinding, tooth pointing, gear hobbing, light assembly, and balancing.

The company produces high-volume precision-machined components for engine, transmission, suspension, and drivetrain applications, with disclosed annual program volumes including Ford 10-speed (4.5M units), GM 8 & 10-speed (4.5M units), GM Stator Shaft (600K units), Timken Ring Program (2M units), Bendix Damper Housing (150K units), and Dana Differential Case Half (75K units). The service offering is structured as an integrated lifecycle stack covering research and development, prototype production, and series production, layered with quality assurance and supply chain management functions.

Revenue is generated through long-term direct B2B production contracts with automotive OEMs (General Motors, Ford) and Tier 1 suppliers (GKN, Timken, Dana, Magna, FCA/Stellantis, Bendix). Commercial motion is enterprise field sales anchored in supplier qualification, program bidding, and multi-year contract negotiations with annual volume commitments; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is IATF 16949:2016 certified (2026-2029) and ISO 14001 certified (2025-2028), and markets through its corporate website (michpro.com) and a Facebook business page.

Name

Michigan Production Machining

Legal name

Michigan Production Machining, Inc.

Website

https://michpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Michigan Production Machining is a privately held Tier 2 automotive components manufacturer in Macomb, Michigan, producing high-volume precision CNC-machined engine, transmission, drivetrain, and suspension components for OEM and Tier 1 customers including General Motors, Ford, Timken, Dana, and GKN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Precision CNC machining
• Automotive component manufacturing
• Ferrous non-ferrous machining
• Transmission component supplier
• Tier 1 automotive supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Macomb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. High Volume Production Machined Components: Michigan Production Machining generates revenue through long-term production contracts supplying precision-machined automotive components to OEMs (General Motors, Ford) and Tier 1 suppliers (GKN, Timken, Dana, Magna, FCA). Revenue is driven by annual production volumes across multiple programs, with documented annual volume commitments ranging from 75,000 to 4,500,000 units per program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Michigan Production Machining is a precision CNC machining manufacturer supplying high-volume production machined automotive components—including engine, transmission, suspension, and drivetrain parts—to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The company operates 200+ CNC Turning and Machining Centers and provides a fully integrated combination of services spanning research and development, prototype production, and high-volume production using ferrous and non-ferrous forgings and castings with part sizes from 1/4 lb to 70 lbs.

Product overview

Michigan Production Machining is a precision automotive components supplier offering a fully integrated combination of services including research and development, prototype production, and high-volume production of machined automotive components. The company operates 200+ CNC Turning and Machining Centers and provides comprehensive manufacturing processes including Turning, Helical Gear Grinding, Milling, Broaching, Gear Hobbing, and more. Their capabilities span ferrous and non-ferrous forgings and castings, with part sizes ranging from 1/4 lb to 70 lbs. The company serves major automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers including General Motors, Ford, Dana, GKN, Timken, FCA, and Magna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Machined Automotive Components
• Research and Development Services
• Prototype Production
• Manufacturing Processes
• Quality Assurance Services
• Supply Chain Management

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oil, Coolant, and Recycling VendorsminorOthersMichigan Production Machining manages vendor relationships for industrial consumables including oil, coolant, and recycling services. The General Maintenance Technician role includes customer liaison responsibilities for coordinating with these vendors. These are operational supplier relationships supporting manufacturing operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Xometry: AI-enabled digital marketplace for on-demand custom manufacturing including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and related processes. Represents an emerging distribution and sourcing channel that competes for incremental contract machining demand otherwise served by traditional shops like MPM.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform aggregating precision CNC machining and injection molding capacity for prototype and low-volume production. Emerges as a partial overlapping channel for the prototype and small-batch portion of MPM's integrated R&D through production service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Linamar Corporation: Canadian-headquartered Tier 1 automotive supplier with a Precision Mechanics segment performing precision machined components, gear cutting, and sub-assemblies for major OEMs. Directly comparable machining capabilities but at a meaningfully larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Shiloh Industries: US-based automotive components manufacturer specializing in lightweighting and precision-engineered components including machined parts for body, chassis, and powertrain systems. Comparable automotive contract machining profile but with broader material engineering capabilities and higher program scale.
• Martinrea International: Canadian-headquartered Tier 1 automotive supplier with operating segments in lightweight structures, propulsion, and fluid systems, including precision machining of drivetrain and engine components. A broader incumbent that overlaps with MPM in machined powertrain components but operates as a much larger, publicly traded Tier 1.
• Magna International: One of the world's largest Tier 1 automotive suppliers with product groups in powertrain, body, and chassis that include precision machining of drivetrain and driveline components for major OEMs including Ford, GM, and Stellantis—several of which are also MPM customers. Operates as a much broader portfolio incumbent.

Direct peers

• Anchor Danly: US precision components supplier providing forging, machining, and metalworking services to automotive and industrial customers. Closely comparable as a Tier 2 contract manufacturer of precision machined components on multi-year OEM programs.
• Phillips Manufacturing: US-based contract manufacturer producing precision machined and assembled components for automotive, commercial vehicle, and industrial customers. Operates similarly wide process stacks and supplies Tier 1s with long-running production programs comparable to MPM's customer relationships.
• NN Inc. US-based precision components manufacturer with segments serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace markets through precision metal forming, machining, and assembly. Similar contract-manufacturing profile to MPM with comparable process capabilities and long-cycle OEM supply.
• Autocam: Grand Rapids, Michigan-headquartered precision CNC machining contract manufacturer serving automotive and industrial customers. Operates similar CNC turning and milling capabilities with comparable program-based OEM supply model, making it the closest direct peer to MPM by both geography and product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Michigan-Production-Machining-183425185054809
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michigan-production-machining-inc-

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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