Convoy Technologies Opens New Production Facility In Tecumseh
Convoy Technologies, Inc. announced that the company has finalized a lease for their new 18,000-square-foot Canadian manufacturing facility which will be located at 2516 Binder Crescent in the Town of Tecumseh in Essex County.
Convoy Technology was founded in 2008 and manufactures cameras, monitors and accessories to provide cloud-based telematics services and artificial intelligence-powered driver training systems for heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles and power sports usage.
The Indiana-based company evaluated several locations including Mexico and Indiana prior to selecting Windsor-Essex, Ont. to establish their new facility.
The Invest WindsorEssex Investment Attraction team began working with Convoy Technologies in September 2022 and supported their expansion to the region. The team provided assistance with labour cost analysis and site selection and facilitated introductions to post-secondary institutions. Ultimately, Windsor-Essex was chosen based on proximity to the United States and to the company’s Fort Wayne (Indiana) distribution centre as well as the region’s labour force expertise in automotive manufacturing.
“We are excited to bring new business, more investment and additional jobs to Tecumseh. We’re delighted that Convoy Technologies has chosen the Oldcastle Business Community, one of the Essex-Windsor region’s most significant areas for manufacturing. We welcome Convoy Technologies and invite them to stay in Tecumseh for years to come.”
Gary McNamara, Mayor, Town of Tecumseh
Most of the company’s research and development will be conducted in the Windsor-Essex facility and therefore another key factor in selecting Windsor-Essex is the region’s post-secondary institutions and the collaboration opportunities and pipeline of talent available.
The new Canadian operations will create 50 jobs once the company is at full production which is projected for fall of this year.
Headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., Convoy Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of innovative industrial-grade safety products, including cameras, monitors, sensors, recording systems, and accessories, serving the Heavy Duty On- and Off-Road Industries. Our goal is to provide education and leading-edge products geared toward improving the safety, productivity, and security of our partners.
Invest WindsorEssex is the lead economic development agency for the Windsor-Essex region. The focus of the organization is to develop and execute strategies to retain, expand, attract and help new businesses start-up in Windsor-Essex. Invest WindsorEssex is led by a board of distinguished community leaders. A team of professional staff provides assistance with location and investment decisions by working one-on-one with businesses to facilitate the process of starting, growing or locating a business in Windsor-Essex.
