Ensign Equipment expands assembly plant

Ensign Equipment Inc., a Holland, Michigan-based material handling equipment and integrated systems supplier for handling dry bulk solids, has completed a 10,000-square-foot expansion of its assembly plant in Holland.  

The manufacturer started the project in 2021. However, due to several supply chain disruptions, it could not be completed until mid-2022. The expansion is part of an ongoing trend for the company. It has expanded its office space twice in the past three years to keep up with the consistent hiring of additional talent in its sales, engineering and procurement departments.

The addition will nearly double the company’s assembly space, giving breathing room for the continued growth Ensign has experienced due to higher demands for automated material handling solutions.  

“There is a strong increase from our existing and new clients for solutions to be more automated and intuitive as many have struggled to not only find employees but also qualified personnel who are able to operate machinery,” says Andrew Hartline, vice president of sales and marketing. “Our president, Mark Hoffman, has always had a progressive mindset. With his support, we made significant infrastructure investments in people and technology a few years back. This has primed us for our recent growth.”  

A completed expansion and increased production team mean Ensign can provide its equipment with significantly faster lead times, further supporting its mission to provide smart solutions for customers.