JR Automation, a Hitachi Group company and global leader in intelligent automation, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Automation Technology Center in Greenville, S.C., on Nov. 4, expanding the company’s capacity to help manufacturers design, build, optimize, and sustain increasingly intelligent and connected operations.
JR Automation will welcome industry leaders, community partners and distinguished guests to the new facility for a ceremonial ribbon cutting, executive remarks and behind-the-scenes tours highlighting the people, technology, and capabilities that support customers throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
The new Automation Technology Center includes 186,755 square feet of automation build space and 28,996 square feet of office and break room space, providing more than 215,000 total square feet to support JR Automation’s growing global operations. The company has invested approximately $15.5 million in establishing and expanding the new facility.
“The investment in Greenville represents more than additional capacity. It strengthens our ability to support customers across their entire manufacturing operation,” said Yusuke Kazama, CEO of JR Automation. “Our foundation is deep expertise in automation, engineering, and manufacturing. By combining that strength with digital technology, data and AI, including Physical AI, we have an opportunity to help customers not only build better production systems, but continuously improve how those systems operate.”…