Continental Motors Group Ltd. (CMG), an AVIC International Holding Corp. company, will consolidate all manufacturing operations into its advanced manufacturing centers located Alabama and Germany. The manufacture of CMG’s line of OEM-quality FAA approved parts for Lycoming engines, as well as the full line of Titan Experimental and Certified engines that are currently produced in CMG’s San Antonio, Texas, facility will be transferred as a result of this consolidation.
Over the past few years, Continental Motors has invested significantly in advanced manufacturing equipment, processes, and people while implementing manufacturing techniques and lean tools based on the Toyota Production System. As each current manufacturing site uses similar processes to make similar parts and assemblies, the relocation of the products currently produced at CMG-San Antonio will allow better utilization of the technical capabilities, lean principles, and capacity invested in the Alabama and German facilities since 2011.
“Continental Motors has grown significantly in the past three years in both products and facilities as we strive to become the leader in GA propulsion for small aircraft,” said Rhett Ross, CMG president and CEO. “However, as we have seen our business grow in the number of products, customers, and operating sites, it has become apparent that changes are needed to make us more responsive to the needs of our customers. After significant review, we felt that we needed to simplify the business, not in products or services, but in the complexity of our operations. Our commitment remains to the products first developed at CMG-San Antonio, and more importantly, to the people affected by this difficult decision,” he finished.
This move will take time to complete. The company expects to work closely with its dedicated employees and its Master Distributor, Aviall, to complete this move without interrupting the availability of the parts and engines within the Titan product family. As far as the general aviation market customers are concerned, it will be business as usual because plans and products are in place to assure a smooth transition along with continuous service and support
Further, CMG has established a leadership team that will work directly with San Antonio team members to help them transition to new roles within the CMG family of businesses or to find new opportunities within the San Antonio business community.
