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Queensland communications manufacturer EM Solutions has completed the first stage of its factory expansion, as it celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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The expansion is expected to accommodate the design, manufacture, and testing of Naval SATCOM systems including a new ISO7 (Class 10,000) clean room, eight new workstation areas, three chip and bond machines, research and development laboratory.
Expansion plans are also expected to accommodate a 135-square-metre “RF Transparent All-Weather Testing Facility” to provide visibility of satellites in a secure physical environment and capability to conduct 24/7 testing of terminals in simulated real-world conditions.
“This factory expansion program increases not only our capacity to meet customer demands for the Cobra family of SATCOM systems, but also enhances our technical agility to deliver high-quality space products in an increasingly demanding environment,” said operations vice-president Georgios Makris.
“It underscores our ongoing commitment to invest in Australian sovereign SATCOM capabilities, serving both the ground segment but also for space.
“Owing to our recent success in securing contracts in both domestic and international markets, EM Solutions’ workforce has expanded by more than 30 per cent.
“We now have 95 positions based in Queensland, two interstate and four overseas. Our Brisbane headquarters has added extra personnel specifically for the design and manufacture of the new products and services, with particular emphasis on program management and integrated logistics support to aid our defence-oriented programs.
“Additionally, as EM Solutions’ footprint in Europe continues to grow, we are preparing to open a facility in the Netherlands to better support current and new installation activities and offer local presence to our European customer base.”
