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WI-015 · Tier 1 · Opportunity A
Oshkosh Defense
North Plant (tactical vehicles), Oshkosh, Wisconsin. FMTV medium tactical trucks, heavy tactical vehicles and military vehicle sub-assemblies.
ATier 1AssemblyLayoffs
- Parent
- Oshkosh Corp.
- Industry
- Military vehicle manufacturing
- People
- Several thousand at Oshkosh plants; ~160 production layoffs Jan 2026 (UAW Local 578)
- Status
- Layoffs - right-sizing after JLTV loss
- Source
- wbay.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
Lost JLTV follow-on but holds a 3-year FMTV contract; union pushing to insource work. Big weld, fab and assembly tool user.
Who buys tools here
Usually the maintenance manager, plant manager, MRO or indirect purchasing, and the tool crib lead.
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Plants nearby
Straight-line distance between ZIP code areas, so treat it as approximate.
All plants within 50 miMap them