Over a third of U.S. tool and die facilities are located in Michigan, and these shops are widely recognized for their excellence in engineering, design, product and process innovation and their ability to make the some of the most complex tools, dies and molds in the industry. In addition to tool and die, auto suppliers in the region draw upon the support of a strong and experienced manufacturing base including stamping, molding, metal services, metal finishing and coating, machining, prototype and low-volume parts production and engineering services. The GAMA region also boasts two Foreign Trade Zones, which offer favorable trade status to companies located within the zones.

With so much automotive manufacturing, design and engineering going on in the GAMA region, you will find that even non-automotive organizations have a strong automotive focus. In dealings with state and local governments, business and financial institutions, education and training providers or non-profit organizations, companies in this region will find people who understand manufacturing and who will work hard to deliver services that are tailored to your business needs.