Ventec Life Systems and General Motors have delivered over 20,000 ventilators built at a GM plant in Kokomo, Indiana. GM plans to hand over control of production to Ventec once their $489.4 million federal contract is completed.
General Motors began mass production of Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilators at its Kokomo, Indiana factory under a 30,000-unit order from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contract is valued at $7,143,500,000.
Ventec Life Systems received a contract from FEMA to deliver 30,000 VOCSN ventilators by the end of August 2020. To meet demand, Ventec teamed up with General Motors to open a new factory.
General Motors announced a partnership with Ventec Life Systems to speed up production of ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic. GM is also exploring the feasibility of building ventilators at its components plant in Kokomo, Indiana.
General Motors is partnering with Ventec Life Systems to produce ventilators, exploring the use of its Kokomo, Indiana plant and tapping suppliers Twin City Die Castings and Spartan Light Metal Products to make parts.