A major manufacturer of nitrogen generators which provides technology for heat treating applications, as well as for many other markets, recently announced plans to expand in Wilmington, North Carolina, into a higher capacity manufacturing facility.
South-Tek Systems (STS), the nation’s highest volume manufacturer of N2GEN®), will be transitioning operations into a custom-designed 66,000-square-foot building — 10 times their current space — in order to accommodate growth in production and improve workflow.
The expansion (from 6,600 sq. ft to 66.000 sq. ft!!) will accomplish a few key developments:
- Increased space for 4 more new engineers in manufacturing/production, which will flesh out R&D;
- Inventory improvement, which will decrease lead times from order to shipping;
- Laboratory environment on site, which will enhance N2% purity and flow rate certification;
- More efficient delivery due to better highway/port access.
“In almost reaching the maximum capacity of South-Tek’s current facility, we have perfectly timed the move to our new building We are excited to transition into the larger space as it will increase our efficiencies as well as allow us to better plan for our customer’s future nitrogen generator needs,” said Scott Bodemann, president of South-Tek Systems.
“As a technical consultant for the South-Tek organization, I congratulate the company on their continued commitment to and investment in the heat treatment industry by manufacturing nitrogen generators for both atmosphere and vacuum furnace systems,” said Dan Herring, The Heat Treat Doctor®. “Their units are designed with output volumes from a few cubic feet per minute to systems that are able to produce well over 30,000 cubic feet per hour. The worldwide demand for South-Tek nitrogen units has resulted in the company growth and now the expansion of their manufacturing capabilities. Their long-life systems are capable of producing nitrogen purities of up to 99.999% (10 PPM and lower) to meet any heat treatment application need.”
Photos provided by South-Tek Systems
