Shemar Electric Moved Headquarters to Charlotte
The manufacturer consolidated corporate and production operations into a new $15 million site to localize output.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Manufacturing
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Shemar Electric USA has relocated its headquarters from Memphis, Tennessee, to a new 94,640-square-foot facility in North Charlotte. The company will use the site to shift from importing finished goods to domestic manufacturing of composite insulation and grid-protection components.
Why it matters
By integrating corporate offices with a production plant, the firm aims to capture supply chain efficiencies and reduce reliance on international sourcing. This capital investment marks a pivot in the company's operating model as it looks to build localized capacity.
The firm is investing $15 million into a 94,640-square-foot site that will create 80 jobs. This represents a full consolidation of its corporate and production wings, building on the company's growth since it launched in 1996.
The players
Shemar Electric USA
A manufacturer of composite insulation and grid-protection components that has been operating since 1996.
The details
The facility at 11125 Metromont Parkway combines administrative and manufacturing operations under one roof. The move allows the company to transition its production of grid-protection components and composite insulation to domestic soil. By shortening the distance between design and production, the company aims to optimize its inventory management and lead times for grid components.
Timeline
The company launched operations in 1996.
The former Memphis headquarters closed earlier in 2026.
Hiring for the new Charlotte facility begins in September 2026.
Market Landscape
The firm's decision to bring grid-protection production in-house follows the domestic manufacturing reshoring trend documented in the 2023 Deloitte Manufacturing Outlook. This consolidation signals a strategic shift toward local control of critical infrastructure components.
Local operators should watch for shifts in the regional supply chain for electrical infrastructure components as the company begins domestic production. Businesses that compete for specialized technical talent should prepare for new wage pressures in the North Charlotte area as hiring ramps up.
The takeaway
Operational consolidation often provides a pathway to cost control by removing the friction of cross-border logistics. Monitor the scale of the facility's production output in upcoming quarters to evaluate the efficacy of the firm's new domestic strategy.
What happens next
Hiring for the 80 new positions at the North Charlotte facility is scheduled to begin in September 2026.
Further reading
For more on local industrial trends, see our Manufacturing section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Power 98 FM.
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