Automation manufacturer invests $4.2 million to expand operations in Louisiana
BBP has announced plans to expand operations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by building a new facility to better accommodate growing customer demand. The company, which specializes in automation solutions, will invest $4.2 million into the project, creating 75 new jobs over the next 10 years. The new plant will feature a crane spanning the length of the facility, automated valve assembly work cells, vertical warehousing and a sensor assembly area. To help support the project, Luisiana offered BBP an incentives package, which includes the workforce development solutions of LED FastStart. Operations are expected to begin in June 2024.
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In a recent quote, BBP President Scott Romero said, “As we move forward with our expansion endeavors, I am proud to announce the construction of our new manufacturing facility and the expansion of our headquarters in Baton Rouge. This strategic initiative marks a significant milestone for our company as we aim to enhance our capabilities and better serve our customers. Louisiana has been the cornerstone of our operations since 1990, and our decision to expand our manufacturing reaffirms our confidence in the region’s potential and our dedication to fostering economic prosperity.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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