Greenwood’s advanced manufacturing scene just got a serious upgrade. Endress+Hauser, the Swiss maker of industrial measurement instruments, has officially opened its expanded U.S. headquarters on the company’s Greenwood campus, cutting the ribbon today. The project adds roughly 106,000 square feet of office and light-industrial space, along with new training and design facilities aimed squarely at local workforce development. Company and community leaders cast the move as a long-term bet on manufacturing and STEM education in Johnson County.
As reported by the Indianapolis Business Journal, corporate executives joined local officials for a ribbon-cutting that capped a multi-year campus buildout. The IBJ item credits coverage to Inside INdiana Business and notes that this latest expansion is part of a series of manufacturing investments the company has rolled out this year.
What’s in the new building
According to Endress+Hauser, the roughly 106,000-square-foot facility will house projects and solutions teams, human resources and legal departments, and a Design and Innovation Studio focused on K-8 STEM and local workforce programming. The company says the two-building expansion represents a $50.9 million investment and will accommodate about 190 employees over the next decade, including roughly 95 positions that are new to Johnson County. Architecture firm Browning Day worked on the project, which was designed to handle public school field trips and hands-on Industry 4.0 learning.
Manufacturing expansion on the campus
This month, Endress+Hauser also announced a $20.2 million expansion of its Level+Pressure production center on the Greenwood campus, adding about 40,000 square feet for production, offices and training, according to a company release. “The demand for Endress+Hauser products and services in North America continues to grow,” Jason Baker, general manager of Endress+Hauser Level+Pressure USA, said in the press release. The project includes a 6,900-square-foot apprentice area, dedicated training space, rooftop solar panels and other employee amenities, all intended to boost U.S. manufacturing capacity and on-site skills development.
Local leaders and workforce ties
Greenwood officials say the investment is poised to ripple through the local economy by adding professional jobs and strengthening ties with regional education partners. Mayor Mark W. Myers highlighted the project in his State of the City remarks, pointing to the company’s multi-million-dollar investment and the professional positions expected to land in the city, according to City of Greenwood documents. Endress+Hauser has also partnered with Purdue’s IN-MaC on the Design and Innovation Studio, giving students hands-on exposure to 3D printing, robotics and other Industry 4.0 tools, an effort covered by industry press such as Control Global.
Why it matters
The Greenwood headquarters opening, paired with the production expansion, fits into a broader push by industrial firms to bolster U.S. manufacturing and tighten supply chains in order to shorten lead times and support large projects, observers say. Industry coverage of Endress+Hauser’s U.S. investments notes that the moves are meant to improve delivery timelines and give customers more flexibility across energy, water and life-sciences sectors, according to World Oil. For Greenwood, the company’s growing campus helps cement the southern Indianapolis suburbs as a rising hub for advanced manufacturing and technical training.
