Made in Memphis

With a reliable and cost-effective way to move your product around the world, it’s no wonder manufacturing continues to thrive in Memphis. Everyday our local manufacturers take advantage of low utility rates, a world-class infrastructure and excellent quality of life. In 2017, Memphis’ GMP topped $72.5 billion and continues to climb.  Memphis is also the 2nd-busiest medical device manufacturing center in the nation. The 1,045 manufacturing firms employ more than 43,700 people and make everything from toilet paper to BC powder to knee implants. Chances are you use something that was made in Memphis every day.

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) – Memphis Facility

Source: Memphis Business Journal 2019 Book of Lists

Workforce

Memphis area manufacturers employ more than 44,000 people, ranging from team assemblers to production managers.

Memphis Water Quality

Advantages of Memphis Water

Memphis’ water quality can significantly reduce production costs by eliminating the need to purify the water for bottling and food production; reducing the amount of cleaning scale and residue from production equipment and; reduce purchasing costs for cell membranes that can reused multiple times.

“We’ve got a client here in Memphis who tells me the water they get out of the pipe into their place is of almost distilled quality. That means they don’t have to prepare the water for production—it’s ready to be used.” – Larry Jenson for Business Facilities Magazine, June 2015

• Superior Quality: Memphis water is treated only to remove any trace contaminants created during the extraction process. MLGW conducts 100 tests per day to ensure water quality.
• Abundant: Memphis businesses and residents have direct access to 100 trillion gallons of pure water
• Low Cost: Memphis industrial water bills are the lowest in the nation / less than $1.00 per ccf for heavy water users without incentives
• Long Term Sustainability: To ensure future availability of the water, the University of Memphis Groundwater Institute was created to monitor the quality and quantity of the Memphis Aquifer. The Blue Stream Task Force was created in 2014 to create a long term strategic plan for metro area water usage and water usage is regulated via the Memphis and Shelby County Groundwater Control Board.