To increase its footprint by 25% and allow for future expansion, Bosch Rexroth Corp. reported Oct. 5 that it will relocate to a new and larger linear and assembly technology manufacturing facility also in Charlotte, N.C. The project is scheduled to break ground in mid-2023 and be completed by summer 2024.
The company has operated in Charlotte for more than 30 years, including 26 years at its present location in Steele Creek. However, due to growth in its factory automation business, Bosch Rexroth has outgrown its present location and has opted to lease and outfit a new, build-to-suit location at 409 Tyvola Road in Charlotte. This new facility will be developed and owned by Charlotte-based, SunCap Property Group, with Bosch Rexroth entering into a long-term lease.
“We’re excited to experience the growth that necessitates this move, and we’re proud to remain in Charlotte,” remarked Greg Gumbs, president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth.
Geert van der Zalm, sales VP for factory automation in North America at Bosch Rexsroth, adds that, “We’re eager to grow our capabilities and reaffirm our commitment to the success of our distribution and end customers in North America. It’s not often that a company gets to build its factory environment from scratch, and we are in the unique position to do just that, while creating a showcase environment of what a factory of the future can be.”
The new facility will boast a total footprint of 227,500 square feet. Within the new space, approximately 200,000 square feet will be dedicated to lean manufacturing and logistics, providing enough room to optimize flexible manufacturing for changing demands. The remaining 27,500 square feet of space will be dedicated to a customer showroom and innovation center, training facilities, collaboration space, office space, and a flexible galleria that can be used for co-working space, dining, townhall meetings and other activities.
