Firm Supplying Vital Parts for Oshkosh Corp.’s U.S. Dept. of Defense M-ATV Contract
Advanced
Laser Machining, Inc. (ALM), a leader in precision contract
manufacturing and winner of the 2009 Wisconsin Economic Development
Award for Business, has been named an official supplier to Oshkosh
Corporation for its multi-billion dollar contract from the U.S.
Department of Defense for MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV).....
Oshkosh
was awarded an initial contract for prototypes in April 2009; ALM
supplied parts for the prototypes and a full contract was awarded to
Oshkosh in June 2009 following the completion of successful military
testing. In July 2009, a contract extension was awarded; the
government has ordered over 5,000 M-ATVs for the U.S. Army, Marine
Corps, Special Operations Command, U.S. Air Force and the Navy. ....
“The
M-ATV began saving lives the first day it was deployed,” said John
Walton, ALM president. “The people of ALM are exceptionally proud to
play a crucial role in helping to protect our troops through providing
precision machined parts for the Oshkosh M-ATV, and remain dedicated to
utilizing all our resources to meet or exceed the government’s delivery
schedule for these mission-critical vehicles.”....
The
Oshkosh M-ATV features superior mobility achieved through the
incorporation of the Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension system as
well as an advanced armor system developed by Plasan North America.
This combination of mobility, durability and protection makes the
M-ATV the preferred vehicle for troops navigating the rugged terrain of
Afghanistan.....
“We’re
grateful to Oshkosh for this business opportunity, but to the people of
ALM this is so much more than business,” said Walton. “This is our
opportunity to step up and make a meaningful contribution to protecting
the lives of those troops who put it all on the line for America every
day. I know the work we’re doing will bring more of them home, safe
and sound, to their families. That’s the real pay-off for us.”
....