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American Rheinmetall ’ s impressive manufacturing operations are enhanced by the company ’ s approach and investment in new technologies . “ Automation is key to any successful manufacturing operation ,” Jason states . “ Automation is a major aspect of the XM30 program and we ’ re currently connecting the design side from a digital provisioning perspective . We ’ ve integrated digital engineering tools to provide full digital overview of our machining and welding centers , and we can even provide the US Army with direct access into our digital factory , enabling them to check progress in real time .”
With our conversation ending , Matthew and Jason turn their attention to what ’ s next for American Rheinmetall . “ The acquisition is still relatively new , so 2025 will see us focus on integration while maintaining service continuity for our existing customers ,” Jason shares . “ The alignment of cultures has come naturally to both businesses , as we understand one another ’ s products and we ’ re both laser-focused on delivering highquality products . While we ’ ve already made
tremendous progress , as we move through the year , we ’ ll turn our attention to expanding our collective capabilities and advancing our investment plan across all three areas of the business . We have strong growth ambitions , part of which is moving up the value stream associated with our products , especially on the commercial side .”
Matthew concludes : “ We ’ re planning to invest around $ 50 million in capital equipment to expand capabilities and support our growth moving forward . We ’ re integrating six additional high-precision , five-axis machining centers to support longrange weapon systems , for instance , as well as investing heavily in systems to enhance our productivity and throughput . We ’ re excited to move into production with some of our prime work and continue to diversify the business across our core segments and ever-growing customer base . Paired with Rheinmetall ’ s global position , our products are well positioned in the market and will surely continue to thrive .” ■
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