Barnes Aerospace Is Elevating to New Heights: Announcing the Expansion of its East Granby, Connecticut Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Facility
July 19 2022 - 5:30AM
Business Wire
Progressing its Smart Factory Initiative and Showcasing its
Presence at the Farnborough 2022 International Air Show
Barnes Aerospace, a business unit of Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:
B), today announced the expansion of its Maintenance, Repair, and
Overhaul (“MRO”) facility in East Granby, Connecticut. The East
Granby MRO operation specializes in engine component repair for the
global aviation industry. The Barnes Aerospace East Granby facility
is a repair station certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration, European Aviation Safety Agency, and the Civil
Aviation Administration of China and services some of the world’s
largest airline and aviation original equipment manufacturer
customers.
“The expansion of our capabilities in our East Granby facility
will significantly increase our capacity to support new engine
programs and product lines as well as further enhance our
competitive turnaround times,” said Ian Reason, Senior Vice
President, Barnes and President, Barnes Aerospace. “Our expansion
will include investments in innovative technology, leveraging our
existing component repair expertise and allowing us to better serve
our global customers.”
The new facility will expand to approximately 68,000 square feet
and be able to further Barnes’ Environmental, Social and Governance
(“ESG”) efforts with the addition of a new chemical processing line
which will reduce the amount of chemical waste generated in the
repair process.
“The key to our success is to be as flexible as possible in
order to fulfill the ever-changing needs of our customers and
industry partners,” said Joe Anzalotti, Health, Safety and
Environmental Manager, Barnes Aerospace, East Granby facility.
“This initiative will further enhance and progress our
sustainability efforts in today’s dynamic global environment as
well as into the future.”
Barnes is also evolving its commitment to advancing
manufacturing capabilities with its “Smart Factory Initiative,”
based on Industry 4.0 principles. The focus of this initiative is
to harness the power of digital information with a concentration on
using data to deliver real-time decision making, enhanced
productivity and agility.
Barnes Aerospace is also pleased to announce that it will
exhibit and enhance its marketing presence at the Farnborough
International Airshow, the global networking platform for the
aerospace and defense industry, from July 18 through July 21. The
Barnes Aerospace display will be located in Hall 4, Booth #4950 of
the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Center in
the United Kingdom, as representatives showcase the business’s
latest products, services, and creative ways of delivering customer
solutions.
About Barnes Aerospace
Barnes Aerospace pioneers manufacturing technologies and
aftermarket services, powering global aviation solutions to bring
our customers to new heights. Our differentiated processes and
technology innovation combined with our breadth of capabilities,
product and engineering expertise, allow us to deliver consistent
performance and value through relentless continuous improvement.
Our unwavering focus is to find creative ways of delivering
solutions to our customers, by breaking through industry challenges
and barriers.
About Barnes
Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) pioneers technologies to help change
the world. Leveraging world-class manufacturing capabilities and
market-leading engineering, we develop advanced processes,
automation solutions and applied technologies for industries
ranging from medical and personal care to mobility, packaging and
aerospace. Customers benefit from our integrated hardware and
software capabilities focused on improving the processing, control,
service and sustainability of engineered plastics, factory
automation technologies and precision components. For more
information, please visit www.barnesgroupinc.com.
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