Flock Safety opens $10 million manufacturing facility in Georgia
Flock Safety has opened a new manufacturing facility in Smyrna, Georgia. The company, which provides safety technology solutions, invested $10 million into the new 97,000-square-foot plant. This new facility will create an estimated 210 new jobs over the next three years.
The Smyrna plant will focus on the production of Flock Safety's advanced public safety tools, including the Drone as First Responder technology. The facility will also handle the refurbishment of damaged devices and the assembly of solar panels. The company plans to begin full operations by 2027.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Garrett Langley, founder and CEO of Flock Safety, said, "We feel fortunate to have our roots in Georgia, the state that is undisputedly the leader in the American aerospace industry, and are proud to invest further by creating hundreds of advanced manufacturing and aviation jobs locally. Drone as First Responder technology stands to transform emergency response, and these made-in-America, NDAA-compliant drones will have a transformative impact on the local communities we aim to serve.”
Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia, added, "In Georgia, we foster a business environment where innovative companies can get off the ground and grow into leaders in their industry while operating in safe communities. Flock Safety is a great example of the success that approach has created, and we're proud to celebrate this milestone with them. We look forward to many years of partnership with Flock Safety in their efforts to help keep Georgians safe.”
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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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