Health technology company Philips has announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility in Mifflin County.
The facility in Armagh Township, near Reedsville, about 65 miles from Harrisburg, produces AI-enabled ultrasound systems for hospitals across the United States.
The expansion of the Mifflin County site is expected to add 24,000 square feet of manufacturing space in addition to 40,000 square feet of warehouse space and is expected to create 120 skilled manufacturing jobs.
The Mifflin County site, which manufactures transducers, will also customize the software and configurations of ultrasound systems for specific clinical procedures in cardiovascular, general and maternal care following the expansion.
The expansion is part of the company’s plan for new investments of more than $150 million in U.S. manufacturing and research and development. The company said these investments are on top of Philips’ annual $900 million research and development investment in the U.S. The company employs nearly 17,000 people across 40 facilities in the United States.
The $900 million investment announced by Philips includes the expansion of its Reedsville site and an expansion of Philips’ Image Guided Therapy facility in Plymouth, Minnesota.
The investment also includes additional manufacturing, and research and development projects, which will come over the next several years.
“The proposed planned expansion of our manufacturing facilities is a demonstration of our deep commitment to the U.S. region,” Jeff DiLullo, chief region leader, Philips North America, said in a news release. “Each year, Philips spends $900 million in R&D in the U.S. to drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge technology that empowers healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat and monitor patients more effectively. Increasing our manufacturing and R&D capabilities will create jobs and accelerate our ability to deliver better care for more people with innovative AI-enabled solutions.”
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