MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — Royal Philips Electronics held the official grand opening for a new manufacturing center near its Home Healthcare Solutions headquarters Oct. 1.
On a 34-acre site in Westmoreland Business and Research Park in Upper Burrell, Pa., seven miles from Philips Respironics' main Murrysville campus, the 172,000-sq. ft. facility is devoted to high-volume production of next generation sleep therapy systems, the company said.
According to a release, Philips Respironics is pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification for green building practices ranging from energy management and recycling programs to amenities such as a fitness center, walking trail and designated parking for hybrid vehicles at the new facility.
"We built this facility to ensure the highest level of quality and reliability. We also set out to create a bright, healthy and inspiring environment for our employees," said Don Spence, Philips Home Healthcare Solutions CEO.
Approximately 325 employees will work at the new center, which is expected to be fully operational by year-end. It houses manufacturing, engineering, quality control, testing and automation involved in the production of sleep therapy devices. Along with an environmentally friendly design, the new facility offers the potential for high-volume material logistics and production and optimization of process efficiencies, the company said.
The manufacturer's existing 125,000-sq. ft. manufacturing site at its main campus will be used as a multi-purpose facility and will continue production of ventilation and neonatal products used in the hospital and home care markets.
Philips Respironics will officially introduce its new sleep therapy series in North America at Medtrade on Oct. 13 in Atlanta. In addition to therapeutic benefits, the company said, the smart systems can monitor and report activity breath by breath, offering access to vital patient information.
"We combined 25 years of experience with state-of-the-art technology to introduce a highly advanced system with features designed to better support our customers and the OSA patients they serve worldwide," Spence said.