MILWAUKEE — A. O. Smith Corp. announced it will discontinue manufacturing at its Renton, Washington, commercial water heater plant, effective June 15.
The 101,000-square-foot plant manufactures commercial gas and electric specialty water heaters, hot water storage tanks, electric boilers, and skid-mounted systems. The facility employs approximately 55 people.The company will transfer production of commercial electric water heaters, storage tanks, and boilers to its McBee, South Carolina, and Lebanon, Tennessee, plants. Over time, the customer service function will be consolidated into the company’s existing customer care facility in Ashland City, Tennessee.