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Continental Motors
News Release
Continental Motors Group to Consolidate Manufacturing Operations to
Its Facilities in Alabama, USA and Germany
Mobile, AL , USA, August 17, 2016 -Continental Motors Group, Ltd . (CMG), an AVIC International
Holding Corporation company, announced today that it 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 pr incip les 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, President and CEO of
Continental Motors Group. "However, as we have seen our business grow in the number of products,
customers and operating sites, it hos become apparent that changes ore 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-Son Antonio and more imp ortantly to the people affected by this
difficult decision ," he finished .
This move is being announced today, but will take time to complete . The company expects to work
closely with its dedicated employees and its Master Distributor, Aviall, to complete this move w it hout
interrupting the availability of the high quality, factory produced parts and engines within the Titan
Product Family. As far as the GA market and our customers are concerned, it will be business as usual
because we have plans and product in place to assure a smooth transition along with continuous service
and support.
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Further, CMG recognizes the valuable contributions made by our team members in San Antonio and the
uncertainty in volved with this change . CMG has established a leadership team that will work directly
with our team members and the local community, beginning today, to help them transition to new roles
within the CMG family of businesses or to find new opportunities within the San Antonio business
community.
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