Voltava

Summary

About

About Voltava

Voltava was established in December 2025 when Detroit Manufacturing Systems acquired Android Industries and Avancez and combined the three organizations. The group is headquartered in Auburn Hills, is wholly owned by Bruce Smith and operates a multi-site manufacturing network built around complex module assembly, sequencing, tooling and supply-chain management.

Its assembly services support batch and just-in-time production, with in-house tooling and equipment design adapted to customer requirements. An inherited autonomy programme began with Detroit Manufacturing Systems' 2025 letter of intent with American Robotics for U.S. drone manufacturing and supply-chain support. Ondas continued to include Detroit Manufacturing Systems in its 2026 manufacturing plans, connecting the group's assembly capabilities to customer-developed autonomous aircraft.

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Supply

Supply chain relationships

  • American Robotics

    Outbound - Manufacturing - Voltava/DMS provides contract manufacturing, assembly and supply-chain management for American Robotics drones

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Team

  • Bruce Smith - Owner, Chairman and CEO - Owner and chief executive
  • Kathy Nichols - Advisor - Formation and manufacturing continuity

Timeline

Events

  • 2025-12-12 - Company Formation - Voltava forms from DMS, Android Industries and Avancez

    Voltava was established on 12 December 2025 after the previously announced acquisitions closed. The combined company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and is wholly owned by Bruce Smith, who serves as chairman and CEO. Voltava brought together about 5,400 employees across 20 locations serving automotive, industrial, defence, mobility and technology customers.

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  • 2025-06-25 - Partnership - American Robotics names DMS for U.S. drone manufacturing

    American Robotics signed a letter of intent naming Detroit Manufacturing Systems as contract manufacturer and supply-chain manager for its autonomous drone platforms. Manufacturing and assembly are planned through DMS Kinetyc operations in Wixom, Michigan, for U.S. and export markets. The partners said domestic production would support faster delivery of FAA Type Certified platforms and NDAA-compliant U.S. supply chains.

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Relations

Relationships

  • American Robotics

    Announced Collaboration - DMS is named contract manufacturer and supply-chain manager for American Robotics autonomous drone platforms under an LOI.

Context

Comparable profiles

Context tags

  • Contract manufacturing services - Peer Group - Voltava describes DMS as a contract manufacturer and the combined group as a module-assembly and supply-chain partner. https://voltava.com/dms-android-merger-release/
  • Complex module assembly - Workflow - Voltava combines complex module assembly, sequencing, tooling and related value-added services. https://voltava.com/dms-android-merger-release/
  • Automotive Component Manufacturer - Stack Layer - Voltava was formed from three established automotive manufacturing businesses. https://voltava.com/dms-android-merger-release/