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Industrial Manufacturing planned Project Report

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New Industrial Manufacturing downward trend continues with 110 planned Capital Projects for February 2023

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IMI SalesLeads has announced the February 2023 results for the new planned capital project spending report for the Industrial Manufacturing industry. The Firm tracks North American planned industrial capital project activity; including facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects. Research confirms 110 new projects in February as compared to 130 in January in the Industrial Manufacturing sector.

NEW YORK: Wind turbine mfr. is planning to invest $500 million in the construction of a manufacturing facility in COEYMANS, NY. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

The following are selected highlights on new Industrial Manufacturing industry construction news.

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Type

• Manufacturing/Production Facilities - 98 New Projects

• Distribution and Industrial Warehouse - 71 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Scope/Activity

• New Construction - 34 New Projects

• Expansion - 38 New Projects

• Renovations/Equipment Upgrades - 41 New Projects

• Plant Closings - 14 New Projects

Industrial Manufacturing - By Project Location (Top 10 States)

• California - 10

• Indiana - 8

• Texas - 7

• North Carolina - 5

• Alabama - 4

Largest Planned Project

• Ohio - 8

• Michigan - 7

• Georgia - 6

• Tennessee - 5

• New York - 4

During the month of February, our research team identified 12 new Industrial Manufacturing facility construction projects with an estimated value of $100 million or more.

The largest project is owned by Texas Instruments Inc., which is planning to invest $11 billion in the construction of a manufacturing facility in LEHI, UT. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2023, with completion slated for early 2026.

Top 10 Tracked Industrial Manufacturing Projects

KANSAS: A defense contractor is planning to invest $2 billion for the construction of a 235,000 S.F. computer chip manufacturing facility in BURLINGTON, KS. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

COLORADO: Semiconductor mfr. is planning to invest $880 million for the expansion of its manufacturing facility in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. They have recently received approval for the project.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Semiconductor mfr. is planning to invest $443 million for the renovation and equipment upgrades on a 300,000 S.F. manufacturing and office facility at 1800 Overview Dr. in ROCK HILL, SC. They have recently received approval for the project. They will relocate their headquarter operations upon completion in Fall 2023.

UTAH: Consumer goods mfr. is planning to invest $400 million for the expansion of its paper product manufacturing facility in CORINNE, UT. They have recently received approval for the project.

GEORGIA: Auto body parts mfr. is planning to invest $300 million in the construction of a manufacturing facility in RINCON, GA. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Completion is slated for 2025.

IOWA: Industrial valve mfr. is planning to invest $75 million for a 36,000 S.F. expansion and equipment upgrades on their manufacturing facility in OSKALOOSA, IA. They have recently received approval for the project.

MINNESOTA: Fluid control equipment mfr. is planning to invest $43 million for a 176,000 S.F. expansion of their manufacturing facility in ANOKA, MN. They are currently seeking approval for the project. Construction is expected to start in the Summer of 2023, with completion slated for late 2024.

NORTH CAROLINA: EV charging station mfr. is planning to invest $41 million for the construction of a manufacturing facility in DURHAM, NC. They have recently received approval for the project.

TENNESSEE: Water heater mfr. is planning to invest $30 million for the expansion of its manufacturing facility in LEBANON, TN. They are currently seeking approval for the project.

Since 1959, SalesLeads, based out of Jacksonville, FL has been providing Industrial Project Reports on companies that are planning significant capital investments in their industrial facilities throughout North America

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WIPOTEC to showcase sophisticated Triple-Scale Catchweigher at ProMat

WIPOTEC, a manufacturer, and supplier of precision in-motion weighing, track and trace/ anti-counterfeiting solutions, and X-Ray scanning equipment, will showcase its state-of-the-art triple-scale catchweigher at ProMat, Booth #S-237, March 20-23 in Chicago. The company’s HC-FL-T 2 Triple Scale Catchweigher combines three hardware scales into six virtual ones, each capable of operating independently – a feature permitting product gaps as narrow as 10” (250mm).

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BALYO reveals the simple path to robotic automation for high bay storage at ProMat

BALYO, the company that specializes in transforming standard forklifts into driverless robots, will be attending ProMat 2023. Robotic experts will be on-hand to discuss BALYO’s full line of driverless forklift vehicles that are helping companies scale up as opposed to out, and showcase tools that simplify the shift from manual to autonomous materials handling.

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CoEvolution’s US debut at ProMat

CoEvolution will be exhibiting for the first time at the PROMAT 2023 show at McCormick Place in Chicago from 20-23 March at Booth N7530.

CoEvolution brings with it mainstream robot vendor partnerships (such as with Geek+ and Hai Robotics) and is actively seeking North American partners at PROMAT, including robotics vendors, logistics companies, integrators, and 3PLs. At its 1,500 sq ft booth, CoEvolution will be showcasing its AI-based mobile robot orchestration solution to a US audience.

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ProVeyance Group to introduce new FlexExtend Conveyor System at ProMat

ProVeyance Group will be introducing its innovative new FlexExtend Conveyor System at ProMat 2023, which will be held March 20 -23 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

FlexExtend is a flexible gravity conveying system with self-tracking skate wheels. The system is designed for low- to medium-volume, multi-sized conveyance operations. This high-flow product can be extended, contracted, or flexed into curves to meet specific material handling requirements.

www.ProVeyance.com

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Concentric introduces PowerHIVE® the industry’s first Automated Forklift Battery System

Concentric, an OnPoint Group Company, is launching PowerHIVE™, the industry’s first automated forklift battery and charger system, providing on-demand, sustainable, and scalable battery power whenever it is needed. Their newest innovation in equipment power management marries automation with forklift battery systems - eliminating the need to think about forklift charging or battery maintenance.

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Metal Fabricator eliminates pallet wrapping bottleneck with automated Orbital Wrapper

Metal fabrication company Penn Sheet Metal, Allentown, Pennsylvania, has cut the time required to stretchwrap its pallet loads of architectural and roofing components and custom decorative building products from an average of 15 minutes per load to 60 seconds or less by replacing manual stretch-wrapping with the automated TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapping machine. The machine is designed and manufactured by TAB Industries that offers a range of automated and semi-automated orbital wrapper.

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Autoscheduler introduces Make-N-Ship Warehouse optimization platform

At the Retailers International Leaders Association, (RILA), AutoScheduler.AI introduced the Maken-Ship warehouse optimization platform that optimizes loading products straight off the production line to better orchestrate production, warehousing, and transportation plans.

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Hamilton introduces new U-Grooved Industrial Track Wheels

In Hamilton’s latest line of new industrial wheels, U-Grooved Track Wheels are designed for easy rolling along straight or curvy tracks or pipes. With a capacity range of 1000 –7000 lbs., U-Groove Wheels are a great solution when working with crane cables or pulleys, or using rolling gates and doors.

www.hamiltoncaster.com

Pacline Conveyors unveils robotic loading system at ProMat

Pacline Conveyors has announced the launch of its new Robotics and Automation division, which will focus on integrating Pacline conveyor systems and robotics to offer a greater scope of turnkey solutions for valued distributors, integrators, and end-users. The Robotics and Automation division has its own dedicated facility and will provide efficient conception, design engineering, project management, on-site support, and installation throughout North America.

www.pacline.com

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Guardrail

• Original LIFT-OUT design cuts installation costs in half!

• Fully welded sleeves to hold and capture rails.

• Posts available as Inlines, Corners, or Ends in 18”, 26” and 42” heights.

• Rails available in 2’ – 10’ in 1’ increments.

Twin Rail Hand Rail

• Durable steel protection.

• Designed for quick and easy release, but can be bolted together if desired.

• Stronger than typical handrail.

• Top Rail is 42” high and MEETS OSHA FALL PROTECTION if used on a mezzanine.

Rack Protection

• Modular hand rail protects employees from entering unsafe areas.

• Easy installation, simply assemble and anchor down.

• Stocked in 4’, 6’, and 8’ sections.

• 42” tall standard.

• MEETS OSHA REQUIREMENTS

“V” Face Post Protectors

• Available in 12”, 18”, and 24” with 4¼”, 5½”, and 8¼” clear opening.

• ¼” material.

• Four mounting holes.

• Accepts ½” anchors, which are available upon request.

End of Aisle Rack Protection

• Rack protection creates a visible guide through aisles and saves thousands in damage.

• Available in 36”, 42”, and 48” in either single or double ends.

• Curved end has an 8” I.D. and is 8” and 12” tall.

• Choose floor angle thickness of ½”, 3/8”, or ¼”.

Pallet Guide/Stop

• Two products in one! Keeps flue space clear and prevents damage to walls behind rack.

• Available in 42”, 45” (42” with 3” overhang), 48”, and 51” (48” with 3” overhang).

• Easy installation and creates reinforcement for the rack.

• Flush mount hardware included.