Toledo Commutator Company manufactures commutators, slip rings and related electrical components at its Owosso facility. These products are used in electric motors and other equipment, from appliances and power tools to industrial machinery.[1]
Employment recorded in the 2023 housing assessment
The Shiawassee County Housing Market Assessment, prepared by Real Property Research Group for the Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership, lists Toledo Commutators with employment of 80 in Table 9 on printed page 30. The table credits SEDP for its employer information. This is a historical figure reported in the 2023 study, which does not specify a separate employment census date, full-time-equivalent measure or allocation among worksites.[2]
History to document
This short article is a starting point for a fuller company history. Further research will document:
- The company’s local origins and predecessor names.
- Its buildings, products, workforce and major changes.
- Its place in Owosso-area business and community life.
References
- 1. Toledo Commutator Company: products and Owosso manufacturing ↗. Toledo Commutator Company. Accessed October 30, 2026.
- 2. Shiawassee County Housing Market Assessment (effective September 15, 2023). Real Property Research Group, Inc., prepared for Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership. Accessed October 30, 2026.