ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

MANUFACTURING IN MOTION

Dive into the heart of Memphis's vibrant manufacturing sector, a formidable force that extends across a diverse array of products, solidifying its impactful regional presence. Discover the unparalleled strength of our manufacturing base, where innovation and efficiency converge to shape the future of advanced industries in our thriving city.

Advanced Manufacturing in Memphis

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Advanced Manufacturing

BY THE NUMBERS

43.5

Employed in the Advanced Manufacturing Industry

$12

Economic Presence

2

Graduates Each Year in Advanced Manufacturing Programs

THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

From non-durable goods like food and beverage to precision-based surgical and medical instruments, Memphis hosts international advanced manufacturing brands, capitalizing on its strategic location, robust infrastructure, and skilled workforce.

With an impressive 43,500 production workers and over 2,000 graduates from manufacturing programs annually, Memphis stands ready for any advanced manufacturing project. Our city, serving as America’s Distribution Hub, ensures reliable and cost-effective solutions that enhance bottom-line revenues and optimize supply chain management systems.

Situated on the 3rd busiest trucking corridor in the U.S., Memphis allows companies to reach 75% of the U.S. population within two days. The region’s critical mass of industry-specific skills, coupled with our historical and projected growth, solidifies Memphis’s specialization in manufacturing excellence and efficient product market delivery.

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Industry Presence

Industry Presence2015 Jobs2019 Jobs2023 JobsJob Growth 2015 to 2019 (%)Projected Job Growth (%) 2019 to 20232019 Location Quotient
Medical Equipment and Supplies6,4486,8247,4455.84%9.10%5.01
Architectural and Structural Metals2,3522,9173,19024.03%9.36%1.75
HVAC and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment2,0582,3492,34214.14%-0.31%4.08
Motor Vehicle Parts1,0431,4281,65636.84%15.98%0.56
Grain and Oilseed Milling1,4901,4151,403-5.05%-0.88%5.47
Other General Purpose Machinery1,1241,4081,53625.27%9.11%1.21
Plastics Product1,3941,3841,328-0.73%-4.00%0.55
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment1,2701,2941,3691.92%5.78%3.08
Basic Chemicals1,1241,2551,25911.67%0.35%1.96
Dairy Products1,0061,0101,030 0.45%1.96%1.58
Top 10 Industry Total19,30721,28322,55710.23%5.99%
Greater Memphis MSA Total45,05943,53745,818-1.2%2.9%
Industry Presence2015 Jobs2019 Jobs2023 JobsJob Growth 2015 to 2019 (%)Projected Job Growth (%) 2019 to 20232019 Location Quotient


Note: Above industries reflect 4-digit NAICS industries within the Memphis TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Area. Employment estimates derived from Economic Modeling Specialists International, Q2 2020 dataset QCEW Employment.
Location Quotient: Measured against the Nation, location quotients (LQ) are a useful way of quantifying how concentrated a particular industry, cluster, or occupation is in a region as compared to a larger geographic area. An LQ of 1 is equally concentrated within both areas. An LQ of 1.5 indicates that the smaller geographic region is 50% more concentrated regionally, and an LQ of 2 indicates the geographic region is twice as concentrated regionally. An LQ of 0.5 indicates the smaller geographic region is 50% less concentrated against the larger geographic area.

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Why Industries Thrive Here

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