800 Riley St. — Approximate Site of Michigan Headquarters Project
A Michigan-based robotics and automation company has built a sprawling new technology center in Greenville, South Carolina, spanning more than 215,000 square feet and already employing about 100 people. JR Automation, headquartered in Holland, Michigan, has constructed the facility with room to expand its workforce further as the company deepens its footprint in the Upstate region.
The investment behind the project is reported differently depending on the source. According to Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, the new center cost $15 million, while mlive.com reports that JR Automation said it invested $15.5 million into the facility. Either way, the build reflects a major commitment to the Greenville market, where the company has now constructed a new automation technology center, per mlive’s reporting.
Inside the New Greenville Facility
Of the center’s total footprint, 186,755 square feet is dedicated to automation build space, with another 28,996 square feet set aside for office and break room use, the same mlive report notes. About 100 employees currently work at the location, with room to expand, according to the outlet’s account. The design brings together engineering, integration, project execution and customer collaboration in one location, consolidating functions that support complex automation programs for clients…