Briggs & Stratton celebrates 85 million small engines
Briggs & Stratton has a number of reasons to celebrate the number 85: its Kentucky plant in Murray, Kentucky, began making Briggs & Stratton engines in 1985. Additionally, the company makes 85% of its small engines in the U.S. And now, the Murray plant is celebrating its 85th million small engine.
Since 1985, the plant has grown to employ over 900 workers and produces more engines than any other Briggs & Stratton facility.
Briggs & Stratton has a number of reasons to celebrate the number 85: its Kentucky plant in Murray, Kentucky, began making Briggs & Stratton engines in 1985. Additionally, the company makes 85% of its small engines in the U.S. And now, the Murray plant is celebrating its 85th million small engine.
Since 1985, the plant has grown to employ over 900 workers and produces more engines than any other Briggs & Stratton facility.
"To make 85 million engines at Murray is an accomplishment that gives us great joy because it represents so much of what we do and believe in every day," said Rick Zeckmeister, vice president of engines marketing and planning at Briggs & Stratton. "It means that our dedication to innovation, excellence and the American workforce continues to come together into a product that our customers value and trust will help them get their outdoor work done."
The company's Kentucky facility produces vertical-shaft engines for outdoor power equipment; its employees are responsible for many stages of the design, production and assembly process.
"There's a lot of pride that goes into the products we make," said Dave DeBaets, vice president of global engine operations at Briggs & Stratton. "The quality and quantity of engines we've produced at this facility alone is another example of the leadership Briggs & Stratton has in U.S. manufacturing."
The manufacturing site is one of four Briggs & Stratton engine manufacturing plants in the U.S., and one of eight overall U.S. manufacturing facilities.
