Committed to You: Humminbird and Minn Kota

For decades, Minn Kota^® and Humminbird^® have been working relentlessly to create and perfect products that give anglers the best possible on-the-water experience. That dedication remains strong today, as the people behind these brands work diligently to provide anglers everywhere with the innovations and products they rely on to fulfill their angling adventures.  

There’s no question that the demand for fishing products is at an all-time high, and that the ability to meet that demand has been impacted by manufacturing and supply chain challenges across all industries.  To better meet the needs of consumers, both Minn Kota and Humminbird have expanded their facilities and made key investments to deliver more trolling motors, shallow water anchors, and fish finders.

Making the most of those recent renovations, Minn Kota and Humminbird have also created hundreds of new positions in their respective Minnesota and Alabama facilities, meaning more jobs that are helping grow their local economies. Additionally, newly implemented state-of-the-art robotics have helped improve precise manufacturing processes with greater efficiency. Just like the technology and the products they manufacture, both brands are working smarter, not harder.

Minn Kota and Humminbird are more than just brand names. They are the only marine electronics brands designing, engineering, and assembling trolling motors, shallow water anchors, and fish finders in the United States. Located in their respective states of Minnesota and Alabama, both brands are located proudly on American soil, and that is where you will continue to find them as they continue to invest in the communities they call home. 

Our Commitment to Anglers

Facilities Expansions

• Mankato, MN
  • Overall plant expansion of 50%
  • Increased key machinery by 6x
• Eufaula, AL
  • Expanded manufacturing schedule to 24hrs and 6 days a week
  • Production facility expansion of 25%
  • Warehouse expansion of 40%

Expanded Local Workforce

• Mankato, MN: 200 positions filled
• Eufaula, AL: 100 positions filled

To the anglers that continue to support the Minn Kota and Humminbird brands, we extend a sincere ‘Thank you'.

About Humminbird and Minn Kota
JOHNSON OUTDOORS FISHING is comprised of the Humminbird^®, Minn Kota^® and Cannon^® brands. Humminbird is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of marine electronics products including fish finders, multifunction displays, autopilots, ice flashers, and premium cartography products. Minn Kota is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories. Cannon is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories.
 
Visit Humminbird at www.humminbird.com
Visit Minn Kota at www.minnkotamotors.com
Visit Cannon at www.cannondownriggers.com
 
JOHNSON OUTDOORS is a leading global outdoor recreation company that inspires more people to experience the awe of the great outdoors with innovative, top-quality products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a portfolio of winning, consumer-preferred brands across four categories: Watercraft, Fishing, Diving and Camping. Visit Johnson Outdoors at www.johnsonoutdoors.com

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