JLS Finishes First Round of Facility Expansion ®
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Increased capacity addresses growing demand for packaging automation
its first phase of expansion projects for its headquarters in York, PA.
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LS Automation recently completed
This leg of the project focused exclusively on expanding production space to accommodate rapidly growing consumer demand for large, automated packaging systems as well as traditional JLS equipment. 50,000 sq ft was added to the existing facility, which was just under 100,000 sq ft. prior to the expansion. With this addition, throughput opportunities have been increased by 60%. It has also provided more room for integrating large, high-speed, multi-robot systems. Additionally, a higher volume of FATs will be able to be conducted on-site at JLS, including fully integrated systems. Running these tests on-site helps ensure end-user success before a system ever leaves the
accommodating them,” said Craig Souser,
Several York-area firms are involved in
door. It also reduces the time between the
President and CEO of JLS Automation. “By
these expansion projects. Contracting
FAT and operation at the customer site.
expanding our facility, we’ve paved the
is being managed by Campbell
way for continued business development
and Associates, while the project
“We see an uptick in demand for large,
and can provide more jobs to people
architect is CORE Design Group.
automated packaging systems that help
in our community. In turn, we’re better
Working in tandem with the two, Site
fill labor gaps, and this expansion has
able to help our customers deal with a
Design Concepts, Inc. is handling the
provided us with the necessary space for
challenging labor market.”
land development.
ISSUE THREE + 2023
