Riverside Mfg.’s New Fort Wayne Facility Shows the Future of Advanced Manufacturing
If you want to understand where manufacturing is headed in Northeast Indiana, look inside Riverside Mfg.’s new Fort Wayne headquarters.
In July 2026, Riverside Mfg., LLC celebrated the opening of its new facility at 7310 Innovation Boulevard in Fort Wayne. The ribbon cutting marked more than a building move. It represented a major step forward for a company with nearly 80 years of manufacturing experience and a growing role in some of today’s most demanding industries.
Riverside is investing more than $10 million as it expands its advanced manufacturing operations. The company has already added employees in Indiana and expects to continue growing as demand increases for both existing and new products.
For students, job seekers, and families across Northeast Indiana, that growth matters. It shows how modern manufacturing is creating real career opportunities close to home.
More than a new building
Before the move, Riverside operated from four separate locations in Huntertown. The new Fort Wayne facility brings its teams together under one roof, including engineering, manufacturing, and customer support.
That kind of consolidation can make a big difference. When designers, engineers, production teams, quality teams, and customer support staff work in the same facility, they can solve problems faster, improve products more efficiently, and collaborate more closely.
It also gives Riverside more room to grow.
The company specializes in custom products built for harsh environments. That includes printed circuit board assembly, electronics assembly, plastic injection molding, metal fabrication, instrumentation, and related manufacturing capabilities.
In plain language, Riverside helps make tough, reliable products that have to work in demanding conditions. These are not simple or disposable items. They are products used in industries where performance, precision, and durability matter.
Serving industries that shape the future
Riverside supports customers across a wide range of industries, including defense, aerospace, industrial automation, medical equipment, marine, telematics, and data centers.
That range is important because it shows how connected manufacturing has become.
A student interested in electronics could find a future in circuit board assembly or testing. Someone who enjoys design could explore mechanical, electrical, or software engineering. A person who likes working with machines could find opportunities in production, inspection, fabrication, injection molding, or equipment maintenance. Someone who enjoys organizing systems could consider logistics, inventory, purchasing, project management, or customer support.
Advanced manufacturing is not one job. It is a network of career paths.
A Fort Wayne growth story
Riverside’s new headquarters is also part of a larger Northeast Indiana manufacturing story.
Fort Wayne and the surrounding region have long been home to companies that make things the rest of the country depends on. From vehicles and trailers to medical devices, electronics, defense systems, industrial equipment, and precision components, Northeast Indiana continues to be a place where manufacturing careers are built.
Riverside adds to that momentum by investing in a larger facility, expanding its workforce, and strengthening its advanced manufacturing capabilities.
The company’s move from multiple Huntertown buildings into a centralized Fort Wayne headquarters also shows what growth can look like for an established manufacturer. Companies do not have to be brand new to innovate. Sometimes the next chapter comes from a long-standing company investing in new space, new equipment, new processes, and new people.
How to prepare now
Students who are interested in careers like these can start preparing while they are still in school.
Classes in manufacturing, electronics, robotics, CAD, engineering, computer science, welding, machining, math, physics, and business can all help build useful skills. Career and Technical Education programs can also give students hands-on experience with tools, safety practices, technical drawings, machines, and real-world problem solving.
Job shadows, internships, plant tours, and work-based learning opportunities can make the career path even clearer. Seeing a company like Riverside up close can help students understand that manufacturing today is high-tech, team-oriented, and connected to industries that matter.
Adults can prepare, too. Short-term training, certifications, employer-provided training, WorkOne resources, and community college programs can help people move into production, technician, quality, logistics, or maintenance roles.
Your future, made here
Riverside Mfg.’s new Fort Wayne facility is a strong example of what advanced manufacturing looks like in Northeast Indiana.
It is rooted in a company with a long history. It supports industries that are growing and changing. It brings together engineering, manufacturing, and customer support. And it creates more opportunities for people who want to build meaningful careers close to home.
For students wondering what comes next, Riverside’s expansion sends a clear message: the future is not just something you watch happen somewhere else.
It is being designed, assembled, tested, and improved right here in Northeast Indiana.
And there is room for more makers to be part of it.