Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 9:06AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move through the area this afternoon and evening, bringing snow showers and much colder air. While accumulations will generally be less than one half inch, quick bursts of snow will result in reductions in visibility and slick conditions at times. Some snow squalls are possible, which could lead to locally difficult travel conditions.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 19 at 9:02AM EST until January 22 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 10 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 3:08AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
An arctic cold front will move through the area this afternoon and evening, bringing snow showers and much colder air. While accumulations will generally be less than one half inch, quick bursts of snow will result in reductions in visibility and slick conditions at times. Some snow squalls are possible, which could lead to locally difficult travel conditions.
Today 23° Today 23° slight chance isolated Tomorrow 10° Tomorrow 10°
Tuesday, April 18th, 2023

Nidec Minster begins $25M expansion

By Erin Gardner
File Photo/The Daily Standard

Nidec Minster is in the midst of a $25 million expansion project. It will involve extending two machining bays and adding new equipment.

MINSTER - Nidec Minster, a global supplier of equipment and services for the material forming industry, has broken ground on a $25 million expansion project.

The 23,900-square-foot expansion project will include extending two machining bays and purchasing and installing two world-class, large-capacity bridge mill machining centers, according to a company news release.

Dave Stilwell, Nidec marketing communication specialist, said the project will expand its machine shop area out 162 feet to Sixth Street.

"It's going to greatly expand the room and we're going to put in two big, very technical, very precise machining centers that will machine very large components for the presses we make," Stilwell said.

The project is slated to be completed by December, he said. Although a large expansion, it's hard to pinpoint the number of jobs the project will create, Stilwell said. Minster's location employs just under 500 employees, he noted.

Photo by Daily Standard Staff

Nidec headquarters in Minster.

As part of the project, Minster's largest machining bay will be converted to a climate-controlled facility, the release reads. Metal expands and shrinks with temperature fluctuations, so having a constant temperature in the facility allows the material to maintain a constant size, thus allowing Nidec Minster to machine parts of up to 23 feet wide to extreme tolerances.

"As our business continues to grow, it's important that we match that growth with an investment in our facilities and state-of-the-art machine tools that will allow us to deliver industry-leading products and solutions to our customers," said Nidec Minster President Ronald Arling in a statement.

The expansion will also include an 80-ton crane in the large bay addition, a 50-ton crane in the smaller bay and a drive-thru loading/unloading area for semi-truck traffic.

"This facility upgrade will not only improve the quality of our products but will increase our efficiency and workflow," Arling said.

As part of a strategic growth initiative, the expansion included an investment of more than $14 million in new machine tools over the past 18 months, all new energy-saving LED lighting and the re-painting of the facility interior, the release reads.

"We have been replacing aging machining technology, which has allowed us to bring several manufacturing processes back in-house, saving money and controlling quality," Arling said. "However, a major emphasis has also been on improving working conditions to help us retain and recruit exceptional employees."

Earlier this year, Nidec Minster opened a 12,600-square-foot facility in downtown Dayton, which has allowed the company to recruit professionals from a wider geographic area, according to the release.

Nidec Minster is also the world headquarters for Nidec Press & Automation, an integrated group of six product brands with 13 global locations.

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