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FREMONT One of Sandusky County's leading manufacturers is embarking on a multimillion dollar expansion project at its Fremont facility.<\/p>\n
Motion Controls Roboticsexpects to create 18 full-time positions, generate$1.2 million in new annual payroll and retain $4.9 million in existing payroll as a result of the companys expansion project in Fremont, according to a news release last week from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.<\/p>\n
The Ohio Department of Development announced last week the state's Tax Credit Authority (TCA) had approved assistance for seven projects, including the Motion Controls' expansion.<\/p>\n
Collectively, the projects willcreate 660 new jobs and retain 3,333 jobs statewide and are expected to result in more than $39 million in new payroll and spur more than $51.8 million in investments across Ohio.<\/p>\n
Motion Controls manufactures robotic case packing, robotic palletizing and machine tending; large-scale end-of-line robotic packaging and handling systems; vision-guided systems; robotic simulation; AVG systems; and intelligent robotic systems.<\/p>\n
The TCA approved a 1.198%, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the Motion Controls project.<\/p>\n
Motion Controls has more than 60 employees and generates approximately $20 million in annual gross sales.<\/p>\n
Toledo-based Regional Growth Partnership, in a release, statedMotion Controls will invest more than $2 million to support increased automation technologies.<\/p>\n
Scott Lang, president of Motion Controls, said demand for robotics will continue through at least 2030.<\/p>\n
This expansion along with the discussion of building another facility close to our customers is all part of our 10-year plan, Lang said in a release.<\/p>\n
The Fremont companyhas been experiencing steady growth, averaging more than 10% year over year.<\/p>\n
The expansion project includes a 25,500 square-foot addition, with 1,300 square feet of internal office space. The company works in three large markets end of line packaging, omni channel fulfillment and general material handling.<\/p>\n
The industries it serves includes food & beverage, consumer packaged goods and manufacturing.<\/p>\n
JobsOhio, Regional Growth Partnership and the Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation worked collaboratively in moving this project forward.<\/p>\n
The expansion project is expected to begin in 2023.<\/p>\n
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