A.O. Smith production extended by a month
There is a brief respite for some workers at A.O. Smith (GSW) who were facing the shutdown of the company's manufacturing operations in Fergus.
On May 8, A.O. Smith (Fergus) general manager David Hammond said, "Looking at our production plan, we will be looking to extend production for an additional month, but at a reduced number of employees. We see about another 90 employees being required for an additional month."
Originally the company was slated to end its manufacturing operations here by the end of June
In April, the company announced its plan to consolidate residential and light commercial water heater manufacturing into other North American plants.
The move impacts 350 employees in manufacturing and related support functions.
