Hunter Highlights Vol. 123

Above: This GSP wheel balancer line in Raymond, Mississippi has been upgraded to handle an increased volume of SmartWeight™ feature-equipped units that are being shipped throughout the world.

Recent plant expansions and upgrades have increased output and improved efficiencies at Hunter’s manufacturing operations in St. Louis and Mississippi. These capital improvements were initiated to match the growing demand for Hunter products in the U.S. and overseas. Today, for example, Hunter’s St. Louis plant alone ships approximately 35% of its total product to export destinations.

A second Surface Mount Technology line and X-ray and optical inspection equipment installed at Hunter’s Raymond, Mississippi, Electronics Plant have doubled SMT circuit board production capacity. Current production now averages well over 1,000 boards per day.

New welding robotics in Raymond and Durant, Mississippi and a powder coating facility in Durant speed production and enhance quality.

In St. Louis, a Hunter-branded alignment computer line has been implemented and software production expanded.

Hunter has also moved production of bench and on-car brake lathes to a new assembly line in Union, Mississippi, along with the tire changer distribution center.