NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.,
Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing
[NYSE: BA] today opened its research and technology center in
South Carolina, which is devoted
to current and next-generation technology development.
Boeing leaders joined local dignitaries and employees for a
ribbon cutting and tours of the 104,000-square-foot Boeing Research
& Technology-South Carolina center, which leads the company's
research and development efforts in areas of advanced manufacturing
with a focus on composite fuselage and propulsion systems
production. The center broke ground in early 2014.
"This new research center will help us better meet the needs of
our customers by enhancing our ability to provide effective,
relevant technology in today's competitive marketplace as we enter
our second century of business," said John
Tracy, Boeing chief technology officer and senior vice
president of Engineering, Operations & Technology.
The state-of-the-art center includes lab spaces where scientists
and engineers research and develop technologies in advanced
production systems; nondestructive evaluation and inspection;
production analytics and advanced test systems; structural repair
technologies; electromagnetic effects; chemical technology; and
composite fabrication and materials. The center also includes two
autoclaves, which are used to cure parts made from composite
materials; a paint booth with automation capabilities; and a clean
room to combine composite layers together.
"The people and facilities we're introducing today will help us
apply new technology and solutions to our products across the
entire company faster and more efficiently than ever before," said
Lane Ballard, leader of the Boeing
Research & Technology-South Carolina center.
"Increasing our research and development footprint here
demonstrates our continued commitment to the state of South Carolina, and will help Boeing and the
region attract, develop and retain the best talent in the
industry," said Beverly Wyse, vice
president and general manager of Boeing South Carolina.
BR&T is the company's advanced research and development
organization, providing technologies that enable the development of
future aerospace solutions while improving the cycle time, cost,
quality and performance of existing Boeing products and services.
BR&T-South Carolina joins the company's 10 other research
centers around the world in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Russia
and the United States, including
Alabama, California, Missouri, South
Carolina and Washington.
Contact:
Katie Zemtseff
Boeing Communications
Office: +1 206-390-7589
Katherine.a.Zemtseff@boeing.com
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Boeing Communications
Office: +1 843-789-8104
Timothy.r.deaton@boeing.com
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