The facility is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2022 and fully operational by the end of 2022.
7 June 2021: GE Aviation is all set to open a 280,000 square foot facility built on 53 acres in the Miami Valley Research Park located at 4230 Research Blvd in Beavercreek, Ohio. The facility will deal with lean engine component manufacturing facility for both civil, military aviation and aero derivative applications. The facility is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2022 and fully operational by the end of 2022. The new facility will optimize manufacturing operations and advanced technology development into one facility, combining operations from seven buildings into one. GE currently has approximately 400 hourly and salaried employees who will be located at the new facility.
Kristie West, general manager, GE Aviation said, “This project is setting the stage for the future of this business by allowing us to serve our customers better due to lean productivity and an increase in flexibility as a workforce, that will improve and maintain our competitiveness for the future. I’m extremely proud of this project and where we are as a team. I couldn’t be more excited for the Dayton team and the community.”
Drew Sanders, co-founder and principal at Pure Development said, “This state-of-the-art facility will provide GE Aviation exactly what its team needs to take operations and output to the next level. We’re excited to mark this groundbreaking milestone, and we’re proud of our growing partnership with GE.”
GE Aviation’s new facility will focus on new technology development as well as new product introduction. The facility will develop and manufacture gas turbine engine components and mechanical systems for a variety of industries, including aviation, space, defense, and oil and gas.
