ALABAMA MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD
2023 Awards Ceremony
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) and the Alabama Technology Network (ATN) have unveiled the 2023 Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) award recipients.
The prestigious awards honor Alabama’s manufacturers that exhibit excellence in leadership, performance, profitability, and workforce relations. An independent panel of judges selected winners based on performance in customer focus, employee commitment, operating excellence, continuous improvement, profitable growth, and investment in training and retraining.
Alabama Manufacturer of the Year awards are presented in three categories dependent on the number of employees of each nominee— small with 99 or fewer employees; medium with 100-399 employees; and large with 400 or greater employees— ensuring that all levels of Alabama’s diverse manufacturing industry are represented.
“Manufacturing plays a pivotal role in shaping Alabama’s business climate and economic future. It’s not just about producing Made-In-Alabama products; it’s about creating jobs, fostering innovation, and driving economic growth,” said BCA President and CEO Helena Duncan. “The Manufacturer of the Year awards celebrate the spirit of excellence that defines our state’s manufacturers and each company’s continued impact on its community. BCA is honored to recognize such an impressive group of businesses.”
“Alabama Technology Network is proud to stand alongside BCA to celebrate the manufacturers that call Alabama home,” said Executive Director of ATN, Keith Phillips. “With over 270,000 employees across the state, manufacturers continue to lay the foundation of the workforce by offering quality, high-skilled jobs to Alabamians.”
The Manufacturer of the Year awards have continued to recognize the state’s top manufacturers for over 20 years. These awards have grown into an annual celebration, drawing the attendance of Alabama dignitaries and distinguished manufacturing leaders in the state.
Recipients of the 24th annual Manufacturer of the Year awards were celebrated for their commitment to excellence in Montgomery today. Alabama State Treasurer Young Boozer joined the ceremony to promote the accomplishments of Alabama’s industry leaders.
The program coincides with National Manufacturing Month as a testament to the robust and vital contribution manufacturers make to the state of Alabama, the United States, and ultimately the world.
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 6 as Manufacturing Day in Alabama.
This year’s award winners are as follows:
Large Manufacturer of the Year (400 Or More Employees)
Outokumpu Stainless USA, Calvert
Outokumpu has had operations in Calvert, Ala., since 2012 producing high quality sustainable stainless steel. The Calvert facility employees nearly 1000 team members directly, and hundreds indirectly through necessary independent contractors that are needed to maintain business operations. The Calvert mill is the most technically advanced stainless steel miss in the United States with a strong business growth focused on strategic priorities, growing capabilities, and growing demand. Our core principals include, safety, sustainability, growth from productivity, and attracting and retaining talent to the great Mobile area.
Medium Manufacturer of the Year (100 To 399 Employees)
SPOC Automation, Trussville
SPOC, a family of innovative technology companies with deep expertise in power conversion electronics, is the parent company of multiple brands: SPOC Automation, SPOC Grid Inverter Technologies and SPOC SCADA. The manufacturing facilities for all three companies are located in nine buildings based in Alabama. SPOC Automation manufactures variable frequency drives for the oil & gas industry. Oil & gas production is one of the most intensive energy consumers of all sectors. SPOC Automation’s technology automates critical processes to significantly reduce the energy used to produce oil & gas. It also reduces the emissions produced in the process, helping lower its customers' carbon output, while helping them meet their most aggressive ESG goals. With more than 75,000+ drives in the field, SPOC Automation’s products are installed throughout the US and the world.
Small Manufacturer of the Year (1 To 99 Employees)
Johnson Labs, Troy
Johnson Labs is a 15,000-square-foot facility currently employing 17 people. We create custom formulas, fill, and package more than 200 different products for our clients. We currently use five filling machines, 1 blister pack machine, and two manual filling stations. We are an EPA registered facility capable of packaging for our EPA-registered clients.
