Firegeezer.com reports that Oshkosh is shutting down its Medtec facilities in Pidgeon, Michigan, and Goshen, Indiana, and moving production to the Pierce facility in Bradenton, Florida. This move marks a significant shift for the company as it consolidates its operations under one roof.
The Medtec Ambulance unit will be relocated and integrated with Pierce Manufacturing in Bradenton, bringing in an estimated 100 to 150 new manufacturing and office employees. As part of this transition, Oshkosh is expected to receive up to $1.44 million in economic development incentives. The funding comes from the state of Florida ($1.07 million), Manatee County ($333,732), and Pinellas County ($40,000).
In addition to the Medtec relocation, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles — which operates plants in Harvey and Calumet City, Illinois — is also relocating its operations to Florida. The division, known for producing high-tech mobile medical imaging vehicles and transportable trailers, will merge with Frontline’s Clearwater operation, a company that specializes in command and communications vehicles and broadcast units.
Oshkosh has committed to offering an average annual salary of at least $57,897 for the new jobs in Clearwater — a figure that is 150% higher than the average wage in Pinellas County, which stands at $38,598 per year.
Although the details haven’t been officially posted on the Pierce or Oshkosh websites, the information was first reported by the St. Petersburg Times. Another local outlet, Brandenton.com, also covered the story, highlighting that Pierce Manufacturing is expected to begin hiring as early as March.
Manatee County, where unemployment currently stands at 12.6% (with 18,267 people unemployed), is eager to welcome the new jobs. John Daggett, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corp., confirmed that the consolidation will lead to layoffs at several Midwest locations. Specifically, Medtec Ambulances will cut 45 employees at its Goshen headquarters, 60 at its Goshen plant, and 70 at its White Pigeon, Michigan facility. Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles will also lay off 80 workers from its Illinois locations.
This strategic move reflects Oshkosh’s broader effort to streamline operations and take advantage of Florida’s growing industrial base and workforce incentives. While the transition may bring short-term job losses in the Midwest, the long-term goal appears to be a more efficient and competitive production model.
Heat Pumps And Air Conditioning Systems
Introduction to GENT heat pumps and Air Conditioning systems
Heat pumps and air conditioning systems is an air to water heat pump unit that based on the reverse Carnot cycle principle and uses the heat in the ambient air for cooling or heating. There are two kinds of heat pump hvac for cooling and heating, inverter unit and fixed frequency unit. What we want to introduce here is the inverter hvac and heat pump.
Working mode
This dc heat pump has two working modes, heating mode and cooling mode, which can supply users with hot and cold water or realize building heating and cooling.
1.The heating mode
The electric heat pump absorbs heat from the outdoor air, then releases the heat into the circulating water on the using side after compression and temperature increase, and then uses the pre-installed indoor terminals to achieve heat exchange between the water on the using side and the indoor air, thereby achieving indoor heating.
2. The cooling mode
In cooling mode, the circulation direction in the heat pumps and air conditioning systems is opposite to that in heating mode. In this mode, the unit absorbs heat from the indoor air and discharges it to the outside, thereby achieving indoor cooling.
Supporting equipment
From the above working mode, it can be seen that the output of the unit is cold water or hot water. The realization of indoor cooling and heating requires the assistance of indoor terminals, so users who purchase this heat pump with ac need to equip it with corresponding indoor terminals, so that building cooling and heating can be realized.
Common indoor terminals include floor heating pipes, fan coils, radiators, etc. Users can choose the appropriate terminal according to your preferences and actual needs.
In summary, the variable frequency air source aircon heat pump has many advantages, and the full DC frequency conversion technology is becoming more and more mature. Users can rest assured to buy inverter unit without worrying about product quality issues. Therefore, users who have indoor cooling and heating needs can take this variable frequency air source cooling and heating unit into consideration.
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