The Jamestown expansion includes space for new state-of-the-art chemical processing and paint lines designed to maximize operational efficiency, and improve site ergonomics.
Collins Aerospace, a supplier of aerospace and defense products recently broke ground on an expansion of the company’s Cargo Systems facility in Jamestown, North Dakota U.S. The new expansion to the facility will add a space of 20,000 square feet. It will be the first phase of a plan to modernize the operations of Collins Aerospace at the facility. A total of four phases for expansion are planned. The first phase of the Jamestown facility expansion is expected to be completed by May 2023, with the entire project to be completed by 2027.
The current 200,000 square-foot facility at Jamestown is a supplier of powered cargo systems for commercial widebody aircraft and an innovative solutions provider for military aircraft. This also includes the Collins Cargo On/Off Loading System (COOLS) for the Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter.
“As our cargo systems business has grown in both the commercial and military segments, so too have the needs of our Jamestown facility,” said Brad Haselhorst, vice president and general manager of Military, Safety & Cargo Systems for Collins Aerospace. “The current and future success of our cargo business is largely dependent on the critical work performed from our Jamestown site. This re-investment helps ensure Collins is best equipped to deliver our customers the advanced cargo systems that enable the swift and efficient movement of freight across the globe,” he further added.
The expansion of the Jamestown facility will include space for new state-of-the-art chemical processing and paint lines. These lines are designed to maximize operational efficiency, improve site ergonomics and provide customers with expedited delivery schedules. The chemical processing line will further grow to include 8-10 additional tanks, expanding the internal parts processing capabilities of the facility.
“Our facility expansion is not only a gamechanger in terms of maximizing our site’s operational effectiveness, but it’s also a re-investment in this great community we’ve called home for more than 50 years,” said Wayne Jones, general manager of Cargo Systems for Collins Aerospace. “The decades of support and collaboration from the city of Jamestown, the state of North Dakota and the 450 dedicated people who make up our incredibly talented employee base have been the keys to our past success and will continue to pave the way towards our future progress,” he further added.
Collins Aerospace is a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary. The company stated that the decision for the expansion is a result of much-needed manufacturing space and to best position the facility to meet both current and increasing processing needs.
