Special Aerospace Services (SAS) has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The company, which specializes in space and defense engineering, hardware, and communications technology solutions, is calling the new 40,000-square-foot facility the ‘SAS Campus.’ The plant, which features 30,000 square feet of flexible manufacturing space, is engineered to be responsive to customers’ needs. According to the company, it can support “everything from kitting and staging of individual parts for client manufacturing and assembly, to building dedicated systems and subsystems for major programs.” The facility is expected to be operational in 14 months and will create 60 new jobs for the surrounding area.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Heather Bulk, CEO of Special Aerospace Services, said, “This new facility has been a long time coming, and we are really excited to begin building it to help our clients solve some of the toughest problems in the space and defense industries. Our presence in Huntsville, particularly in Cummings Research Park, positions us perfectly to leverage the proximity to key talent and industry partners.”
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