Indianapolis, Indiana
Confirmed manufacturing
Indianapolis Primary Manufacturing Base
Allison says its headquarters and primary manufacturing base remain in Indianapolis.
Meridian Propulsion Solutions
Existing customerOff-Highway Automatic Transmissions
- Website
- meridianpropulsion-demo.com
- Source-file ID
- DEMO-C04 From Phase 1; final Apex Industrial ID pending
- Brief generated
- October 16, 2026
- Research reviewed
- July 2026
- Relationship
- Internal confirmation required · Unknown
Why this account, why now, and what to do
Meridian Propulsion Solutions is a B priority account, led by a sourced new program or production ramp signal.
Announced new program award to supply 4040 MX transmissions for Sentinel Defense Hägglunds CV90 MkIV vehicles entering production, with machined-component content implied. Allison reported continued strength in the Defense end market alongside record On-Highway sales outside North America, reflecting sector-level tailwinds benefiting the company.
Account snapshot
Confirmed Phase 1 firmographic and relationship data- Account status
- Existing customer
- Website
- meridianpropulsion-demo.com
- Current company description
- Meridian Propulsion Solutions designs and manufactures propulsion solutions and fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles. Source
- Industry
- Off-Highway Automatic Transmissions
- Operating scope
- Business-unit and facility scope requires Apex Industrial confirmation
- Innovation profile
- Static
- Known relationship
- Internal confirmation required · No relationship score supplied
- Current priority
- B - Warm / Monitor · 60.4 / 100
- Opportunities / revenue
- Pending Apex Industrial confirmation
Manufacturing locations
Evidence status distinguishes confirmed, planned, and review-needed sitesOnly locations with sourced operational evidence are shown. A corporate address alone is not treated as proof of manufacturing.
How the score was built
Fit - account and capability match66.7
Timing - public signal urgency54.7
Relationship multiplierx 1.0
Unknown · relationship contribution
Meridian Propulsion Solutions is currently B - Warm / Monitor. The strongest cited reason is: Announced new program award to supply 4040 MX transmissions for Sentinel Defense Hägglunds CV90 MkIV vehicles entering production, with machined-component content implied.
- Scores are rounded prioritization inputs, not precise measurements.
- A score does not predict a sale; it helps sequence attention.
- Timing can move quickly, while fit and relationship usually move more slowly.
Biweekly signal refresh · scored July 2026
What changed
Researched public signals · Biweekly signal refresh-
Announced new program award to supply 4040 MX transmissions for Sentinel Defense Hägglunds CV90 MkIV vehicles entering production, with machined-component content implied.
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Announced multi-million dollar program award to supply transmissions for next-generation tactical trucks for French Land Forces, a new program entering production.
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Allison reported Q1 2026 net sales of $1,406 million, up 84% year over year, driven substantially by the Dana Off-Highway acquisition, indicating a major surge in scale and demand.
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LinkedIn profile shows Teresa van Niekerk as Global Chief Procurement Officer at Meridian Propulsion Solutions, a buying-center leadership role relevant to supply base decisions.
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Allison completed acquisition of Dana's Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business, forming a $5.5 billion revenue global enterprise, representing a major expansion of off-highway production volume.
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Workers at Allison's Lafayette, Indiana plant voted to authorize a strike, which could signal labor/capacity strain at a key production facility.
Account fit
Static account factsMeridian Propulsion Solutions designs and manufactures propulsion solutions and fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defense vehicles.
- Account type
- Customer
- Industry
- Off-Highway Automatic Transmissions
- Operating scope
- Requires Apex Industrial confirmation
- Peer context
- Not supplied
Relationship and access path
Relationship not documented
Internal confirmation required
No relationship score supplied
No named relationship path is documented in the Phase 1 source file.
Access path: Confirm account ownership, existing business, and any warm introduction path before outreach.
Recommended contacts
Apex Industrial-provided relationships and validated public profilesPublic profiles and email details require salesperson validation before outreach. Missing email fields may be supplied by Apex Industrial where available.
| Name | Role | Location | Relevance | Status / source | Rep Assistant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Poulios | Assoc. Director Operations/Manufacturing | Lake Orion, Michigan, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Teresa Van Niekerk | Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Brian Susemichel | Associate Director Global Supply Chain | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Kristi Jackson | Global Supply Chain Director | Zionsville, Indiana, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Matthew Carter | Executive Director, Plant Operations | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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Andrew Poulios
Medium
Assoc. Director Operations/Manufacturing
- Location
- Lake Orion, Michigan, US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Teresa Van Niekerk
Medium
Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Brian Susemichel
Medium
Associate Director Global Supply Chain
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Kristi Jackson
Medium
Global Supply Chain Director
- Location
- Zionsville, Indiana, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Matthew Carter
Medium
Executive Director, Plant Operations
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana, US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Recommended sales plays
Validate the new program or production ramp opportunity
Rationale: Announced new program award to supply 4040 MX transmissions for Sentinel Defense Hägglunds CV90 MkIV vehicles entering production, with machined-component content implied.
Next step: Use the cited event as a discovery opener. Confirm the affected program, facility, timing, and sourcing impact before presenting an Apex Industrial solution.
Map Apex Industrial fit at Indianapolis, Indiana
Rationale: Indianapolis Primary Manufacturing Base has confirmed manufacturing evidence relevant to Apex Industrial's manufacturing-capability discussion.
Next step: Identify the plant leader and sourcing owner, then validate relevant part families, certifications, capacity needs, and supplier onboarding requirements.
Use the strongest available relationship path
Rationale: No named relationship path is documented in the Phase 1 source file.
Next step: Confirm account ownership, existing business, and any warm introduction path before outreach.
Open questions for the account team
- Which manufacturing site, business unit, and program should Apex Industrial prioritize?
- Which recommended contacts are active, in scope, and appropriate for outreach?
- What current revenue, opportunity, qualification, or past-performance context should be added?
- Does Apex Industrial have a warm relationship path that is not yet captured in the source file?
Sources and methodology
- Current company description source
- meridianpropulsion-demo.com
- meridianpropulsion-demo.com
- morningstar.com
- linkedin.com
- meridianpropulsion-demo.com
- ibj.com
- Meridian Propulsion Solutions - History + Heritage
Public signals, manufacturing locations, and contact candidates require salesperson validation before outreach. Location status labels distinguish confirmed manufacturing from planned or unconfirmed activity.
The priority score is a sequencing aid, not a sales forecast. Scored July 2026 from the frozen Phase 1 baseline; generated October 16, 2026. Biweekly signal refresh.