Woodward

Niles plant, Niles, Illinois. Flight-control actuation, cockpit controls, motors.

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Address

6300 W Howard St, Niles, IL 60714

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Parent: Woodward, Inc.
Industry: Aerospace
People: ~850 UAW production workers (Jun 2026); total site staff is higher
Status: Active - contract talks stalled; strike authorized Jun 2026
Source: chicago.suntimes.com ↗
Verified: 2026-10-10

How tools get used here

Line assembly with fastening, torque and power tools, plus maintenance on conveyors, robots and fixtures.

Buying signals

Aerospace motion controls for Boeing and U.S. military programs. Production workers authorized a strike in June 2026, so time visits around the contract.

Who buys tools here

Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead.

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