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Indiana Trade & Consulting Is Now ICT Manufacturing

Effective 2026, Indiana Trade & Consulting — widely known as ICT or Indiana Consulting and Trade — is now operating under the name ICT Manufacturing, a leader in India Trade Manufacturing. This rebrand reflects the company’s expanded focus on direct contract manufacturing program management, not just consulting advisory services.

The same executive team, regional offices, supplier relationships, and APQP/PPAP program frameworks that clients relied on under the ICT name are unchanged. ICT Manufacturing continues to be headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, with regional offices in Pune India, Malaysia, Singapore, and China.

For clients with active programs: nothing about your program, supplier relationships, quality documentation, or contact person has changed. Reach the team at 765-413-4188 or mmusleh@inconsultingandtrade.com.

What Stays Exactly the Same

  • Leadership team – Michael Musleh, CEO, and the full executive team
  • Regional offices – Indiana, Pune (India), Malaysia, Singapore, China
  • Capabilities – castings, forgings, machining, medical, fasteners, gears, plastics
  • Quality framework – APQP/PPAP management, TPS/Lean Six Sigma methodology
  • Supplier network – all vetted suppliers across 32 countries remain active
  • Contact information – phone, email, and physical addresses unchanged
  • Active programs – all existing client programs continue without interruption
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Common Questions About ICT Manufacturing

What is ICT Manufacturing?

ICT Manufacturing is a white-glove contract manufacturing and global sourcing consultancy based in Auburn, Indiana. The company manages end-to-end manufacturing programs supplier qualification, APQP/PPAP quality planning, logistics, and trade risk management across 32 countries for OEM manufacturers and Tier 1/2 suppliers. ICT Manufacturing has regional offices in Pune India, Malaysia, Singapore, and China. 

Yes. ICT Manufacturing is the new name for Indiana Trade & Consulting (also known as ICT or Indiana Consulting and Trade). The company rebranded in 2026 to reflect its expanded direct contract manufacturing focus. The leadership team, regional offices, supplier network, APQP/PPAP capabilities, and all active client programs remain unchanged under the new name. The company is still headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, with offices in India, Malaysia, Singapore, and China.

ICT Manufacturing’s most recent news coverage focuses on US-India trade developments in 2026 how India’s manufacturing export base is transforming international supply chains, what India’s free trade agreements mean for OEM procurement, how US-India bilateral trade momentum is redefining sourcing strategy, and why integrated precision casting and CNC machining programs reduce multi-process sourcing risk.

The ICT Manufacturing rebrand has no operational impact on active programs. All supplier relationships, APQP/PPAP documentation, quality frameworks, regional office contacts, and program management personnel are unchanged. Clients with active programs should continue to use the same contacts – 765-413-4188 and mmusleh@inconsultingandtrade.com and can expect continuity of service without any interruption.

ICT Manufacturing (formerly ICT / Indiana Trade & Consulting) is headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, USA. Regional offices are located in Pune, India (serving India’s castings, forgings, and machining supply base); Malaysia (medical and precision CNC); Singapore (Southeast Asia sourcing coordination); and China (electronics, HPDC, and high-volume assemblies).

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