General
Engine Products LLC
A Subsidiary of AM General LLC
General Engine Products (GEP) produces the Optimizer 6500 V8 diesel engine
at its 92,000-sq. ft. Franklin, Ohio, assembly plant. This engine can
be found in new HMMWVs, HUMMER® H1s, as a service replacement engine for
numerous vehicles and in marine applications.
The new, modern engine facility went into operation in July 2000. The
6.5 liter engine had been built for many years by General Motors at their
Moraine Engine Plant. With GM's technical support, AM General developed
the new facility and made numerous improvements to this already reliable
power plant.
Besides supplying the engine to AM General as the basic power plant for
the military HMMWV and the civilian HUMMER H1, GEP sells the engine to
the General Motors Service Parts Organization as a service replacement
engine. GEP also supplies the engine to the military as a service engine
for existing HMMWVs. Recently the Optimizer 6500 has been used in marine
applications.
With numerous diesel engine requirements throughout the world, GEP is
well positioned for sales into many markets. The plant is capable of rapid
expansion to handle expected growth in sales. |
