CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to
rising customer demand for its nacelle systems, UTC Aerospace
Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today
unveiled a new 80,000-square foot manufacturing and nacelle
assembly facility at its award-winning Foley, Alabama campus. The company expects to
add up to 260 new jobs at the site, ultimately increasing its
Foley workforce to more than 1,000
employees. The campus is part of UTC Aerospace Systems'
Aerostructures business unit, which maintains a global footprint of
nacelle design, original equipment manufacturing and maintenance,
repair and overhaul (MRO) sites.
Expected to be fully operational by year's end, the new building
will feature a range of innovative manufacturing technology,
including automated material movement to index large nacelle
component platforms down the assembly line, an overhead rail system
with vacuum lifts and an automated painting system. These new
advanced manufacturing systems, which have been piloted at other
UTC Aerospace Systems' Aerostructures sites around the world, will
greatly increase the efficiency of operations required to assemble
and paint nacelle systems, as well as provide ergonomic benefits
for employees.
The new building is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design) certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, and features
a sanitation system that incorporates rainwater collection. As the
third manufacturing building on the Foley campus, it will serve as a complement to
the site's existing 230,000-square foot original equipment plant
and 210,000-square foot MRO facility.
The Foley site assembles
nacelles for integration with the Pratt & Whitney Geared
Turbofan™ engine for a number of aircraft platforms, including the
Airbus A320neo, Bombardier C Series, Mitsubishi Regional Jet and
Embraer E-Jet E2. In February, it was named one of
IndustryWeek magazine's 2016 Best Plants in North
America.
"Our expansion in Foley would
not be possible without the strong support we've received from the
state, the county and the city, and we're proud to continue to work
together to create jobs in Alabama," said Marc
Duvall, President, Aerostructures, UTC Aerospace Systems.
"Foley has always been a standout
location due to our employees' dedication to meeting customer needs
through the diligent application of our ACE operating system's
tools of continuous improvement, and we look forward to better
serving our customers through the addition of these new advanced
manufacturing features."
About UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems is
one of the world's largest suppliers of technologically advanced
aerospace and defense products. UTC Aerospace Systems designs,
manufactures and services integrated systems and components for the
aerospace and defense industries, supporting a global customer base
with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utcaerospacesystems.com or follow us on Twitter:
@utcaerosystems
About United Technologies Corporation
United
Technologies Corp., based in Farmington,
Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services
to the building and aerospace industries. By combining a passion
for science with precision engineering, the company is creating
smart, sustainable solutions the world needs. For more information
about the company, visit our website at www.utc.com or follow us on
Twitter: @UTC
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