Parma Metal Center

Opened in 1948, Parma is a longtime leader in metal stamping and assembly capabilities.

Location

5400 Chevrolet Blvd
Parma, OH 44130
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Facility

Year Opened: 1948
Size: 2.3 million square feet
Union: UAW Local 1005
Social: @MFG_GMFacebook

What We Do

With more than 400 total dies, Parma is capable of producing over 100 million parts per year. The manufacturing processes include small, medium and large transfer press lines, high speed progressive presses and a world class cut-to-length shear, as well as GM North America’s largest stand-alone, multi-cell, resistance and laser welding metal assembly operations.


Parma Metal Center processes over 475 tons of steel per day and services/supports approximately 20 different customers including the majority of GM vehicles built in North America.

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Photos & Videos

  • large metal rolls of various sizes are lined up on shop floor ready for production
  • A die at Parma Metal Center which will be stamp sheet metal into vehicle parts.
  • Steel sheet metal coils at Parma Metal Center which will be used to create vehicle parts.
  • bundles of large metal sheets in line to start production
  • Gloris Dures lifts stamped sheet metal into bin
  • Leslie Stephens does finishing touches on small metal parts utilizing large gloves
  • Morise Swift III prepares the controls to lift a large cylinder of metal within the plant
  • front exterior of Parma plant
  • completed stamped metal parts move down the assembly line
  • interior vies of shop floor with many pallets and bins holding sheet metal raw materials and completed parts
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