Founded in Detroit in 1996 by former Detroit Piston Vinnie Johnson, Piston Automotive grew from a corrugated-pallet maker into a value-added automotive assembly supplier. The company engineers and builds vehicle systems for major manufacturers, with particular experience in complex electric and hybrid battery systems, while supporting programs from prototype development through production and supply-chain management. Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Piston Automotive operates manufacturing facilities across the Midwest and Ontario and is recognized as a leading minority-owned business.
FCA Excellence in Supplier Partnership
FCA Outstanding Quality Award
FCA Minority Business Enterprise of the Year
FCA Supplier of the Year — Chassis Quality
Ford Diversity Supplier of the Year
Ford Fitness Production
Ford Advocacy Award
GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Honda Excellence in Delivery & Quality
Toyota Certificate of Excellent Quality
Toyota Achievement Award
Minority Business Enterprise of the Year
Detroit Chassis LLCBorn from two brothers’ entrepreneurial spirit and love of manufacturing, Detroit Chassis has grown from a small metal-stamping operation into a Detroit-based contract manufacturer serving original equipment manufacturers. The company’s Lynch Road plant has operated since 1998, and its work includes rolling chassis and complex sub-assemblies for vehicle makers. Detroit Chassis is a minority business enterprise certified by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and maintains ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 certifications.AVON, OH
Mobis North AmericaWith roots in more than 40 years of global module production, Mobis North America manufactures integrated automotive systems and develops the technologies behind safer, more connected vehicles. Its Michigan and Ohio operations combine chassis-module production with battery-system assembly, while the Mobis Technical Center of America engineers localized solutions for North American customers. The company’s regional workforce numbers about 1,200, and its Toledo presence includes support for the local Jeep Fest community.TOLEDO, OH
General MotorsGeneral Motors is a Detroit-based automotive manufacturer founded in 1908, producing vehicles across Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac. It operates a large U.S. manufacturing network that builds vehicles and automotive parts, and has expanded into electric vehicles and battery technology.WARREN, OH
Magna PowertrainMagna Powertrain is Magna International’s automotive powertrain group, designing, developing, testing and manufacturing propulsion systems for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Based in Troy, Michigan, the group supports automakers through a global network spanning North America, Europe and Asia, with an electrification portfolio alongside hybrid and internal-combustion powertrain capabilities. Its strategic joint venture with LG Electronics is focused on accelerating growth in electric powertrains.EAST SYRACUSE, NY