Horsburgh & Scott invests $4.9 million to open gearbox manufacturing and repair facility in Louisiana 

Horsburgh & Scott invests $4.9 million to open gearbox manufacturing and repair facility in Louisiana 

April 24, 2024
The new 32,000-square-foot complex will be used to repair, service, and assemble industrial gears and gearboxes for the defense industry.

Horsburgh & Scott Company has established a new facility in Slidell, Louisiana. The new 32,000-square-foot complex will be used to repair, service, and assemble industrial gears and gearboxes for the defense industry.  The company invested $4.9 million into the project, generating 40 new jobs in the process. The company chose to build the new plant after receiving a new defense contract, as well as seeing increased demand for its industrial gearing products/service industrial unit. To entice Horsburgh & Scott to expand production in Louisiana, the state offered several incentives packages, including a $500,000 Performance-Based Grant from the Cleco Fund. 

What people are saying

In a recent quote, Randy Burdick, CEO of the Horsburgh & Scott Company, said, “The H&S Slidell Service Center will assemble U.S. Naval propulsion drives that will be responsible for protecting the sovereignty of our nation and U.S. allies. The Louisiana marketplace provides ample resources and skill sets to support H&S endeavors in supporting our valued customers and power transmission needs.” 

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About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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