The three letters that announce ACS imay not be well known in Metro Detroit but the company hopes to become increasingly visible over the next year or two.
The testing company opened a new office in Troy,
ACS Michigan, to attract more clientele from the automotive industry. The two-person office has already landed some work with Tier 1 automotive suppliers and is looking to expand on that.
ACS services the engine- and vehicle-testing markets, making its mark in the heavy industrial and diesel markets. It specializes in the design, construction management, integration, and commissioning of development and production test facilities for engine, vehicle manufacturers. Some of its primary customers are Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere, and MTU America.
"That space has given us enough space for some significant growth," says Chris Arnold, managing director of ACS Michigan.
ACS Michigan hopes to replicate that success with the automotive industry. It is currently doing work with the likes of Daimler, MAHLE and Umicore.
"We want to take the same delivery methods we used for diesel and use it with automotive," Arnold says.
Source: Chris Arnold, managing director of ACS Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke
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