OptiTrack expands Oregon manufacturing plant, doubling production capacity
OptiTrack has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Corvallis, Oregon. The company, which focuses on 3D tracking technology, will add a new 25,000-square-foot building, doubling OptiTrack’s production capacity. The expansion will include a new and expanded surface-mount technology (SMT) line, increased warehouse storage capacity, and improved, dedicated spaces for prototyping, additive manufacturing, and assembly. According to the company, the project will allow OptiTrack to meet demand for high-quality, 3D tracking solutions.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, OptiTrack Vice President of Operations Marc Alley said, “This expanded manufacturing building enables us to extend the boundaries of what we can create and deliver. In addition to building more products faster, we’ll be able to introduce new innovations and better support custom capabilities, all while delivering the unrivaled precision, durability and high-performance optical tracking our customers expect.”
OptiTrack Executive Vice President Stephanie Hines added, “Our new facility delivers everything we need in one building, giving us more control over the entire manufacturing process as well as the services we offer. This spans research, concepting and assembly to better and more quickly meet customer needs in markets all over the world as well as capitalize on the continued proliferation of advanced mocap for applications as diverse as simulation, training, movement sciences, virtual production and beyond.”
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