Company Name: Diversified Fall Protection
Location: Westlake
Site Region: Northeast
Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing
Company Profile: Lorad LLC, a private, leading global business operating as Diversified Fall Protection, is an international leading provider of OSHA and ANSI-compliant safety solutions. Diversified Fall Protection specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered fall protection systems designed to keep workers safe while working at heights.
Company Website: https://www.fallprotect.com
Project Summary:
Type of Project: Consolidation
Jobs:
Jobs committed: 50
Jobs retained: 68
Types of jobs: Advanced Manufacturing and Distribution
Capital Investment: $2,200,000
Company Need:
The largest and most important integration initiative will consolidate all supply chain activities into one of the Diversified Fall Protection operating units. This will create one location responsible for all planning, manufacturing, purchasing, inventory management, and fulfillment of customer projects, establishing a more conducive environment for investing in necessary talent and equipment.
Testimonial:
“The Greater Cleveland area provides access to a skilled manufacturing workforce with deep industrial expertise, particularly in steel fabrication and metal working. Through multiple interstate highways and proximity to major industrial centers, we are able to efficiently serve our national customer base. Additionally, the area’s business-friendly environment and state incentives, combined with its high quality of life, help us attract and retain top talent. These factors make Westlake an ideal location for expanding our production capabilities and continuing to deliver industry-leading fall protection solutions to our customers.”
– Andy Montero, Diversified Fall Protection Chief Financial Officer
Why Ohio?
The company highlighted Northeast Ohio’s skilled manufacturing talent, logistical advantage, business-friendly environment, and high quality of life as key factors for the expansion. In addition, Ohio’s manufacturing sector employs more than 600,000 skilled individuals, the third-largest manufacturing workforce in the United States. Ohio’s role as a leader in advanced manufacturing is more vital than ever as companies embrace new ways of making things with additive manufacturing, automation, advanced materials, and other technologies.
Collaborators:
JobsOhio, The Ohio Department of Development, Team NEO, City of Westlake