GREENVILLE, S.C. — Global industrial technology firm JR Automation, a subsidiary of the Hitachi Group, is set to expand its foothold in smart manufacturing with the ribbon-cutting of its brand-new Automation Technology Center in Greenville on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The $15.5 million investment marks a significant expansion for the company, providing a sprawling 215,000-square-foot footprint designed to help manufacturers design, integrate and sustain increasingly connected, digitalized operations.
The state-of-the-art facility features over 186,000 square feet dedicated strictly to automation build space, complemented by nearly 29,000 square feet of office and administrative facilities. Roughly 100 employees are currently based at the site, with room built into the layout for future workforce growth as operations expand.
The new center reflects JR Automation’s broader shift from traditional system integration to a full-lifecycle manufacturing partner. Executives emphasized that the site will leverage data, advanced digital systems, and artificial intelligence — specifically “Physical AI” — to streamline complex production lines…