Eaton invests $18.5M to expand aerospace manufacturing facility in New York
Eaton, an intelligent power management company, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Orchard Park, New York. The company, which produces aerospace mission systems solutions, is investing $18.5 million into the project and will create 77 new skilled manufacturing jobs.
The project will add 50,000 square feet to the existing building, enabling Eaton to increase manufacturing capacity and streamline operations by housing shipping, receiving, warehouse, and stocking under one roof. The expanded facility will support growing demand from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, commercial aerospace, and space customers by enhancing the production of oxygen and actuation technologies.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Kevin McKeown, senior vice president and general manager, Mission Systems, Eaton’s Aerospace Group, said, “The expansion in Orchard Park will allow us to keep up with the military’s growing demand on key defense programs. We will now expand actuation technology currently used exclusively by the U.S. Air Force to the U.S. Navy by significantly increasing our production capacity. Our investment in Orchard Park will ensure the site can serve defense, space and commercial aerospace customers well into the future.”
Rep. Langworthy, R-N.Y., added, “With growing demand for defense technology used by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, Eaton’s expansion will not only massively increase production capacity, but it will also create crucial jobs for the region. Congratulations to Eaton, and I look forward to supporting your mission on a federal level in any way that I can.”
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