Contract manufacturer Staub Precision Machine has announced the expansion of its operations with the addition of a 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility on its existing manufacturing campus at 3 Staub Drive, Hamburg, NY. This announcement represents the company's commitment to innovation and growth as a U.S. manufacturer.
Strategically located just south of Buffalo, NY, Staub has broken ground on the 10-acre parcel of land adjacent to two of their other buildings on its manufacturing campus. After years of planning, construction of the new facility started in Q1 2024 with completion targeted for Q1 2025. This facility is just the first of two strategic phases that will bring Staub to the forefront of American contract manufacturers, the company reported.
Founded in 1975 in a garage, Staub operated there until 1995 when it was moved into an old grocery store building in Hamburg. In 2010, the growth continued by adding two more buildings, and was followed up with an ownership change. The latest planned expansion will be a continuation of the growth, progress and innovation Staub has amassed over the years.
Production will continue in Staub's other manufacturing facilities nearby. The addition of this advanced manufacturing space will help bring some fabrication activities under one roof by consolidating key production lines and streamlining manufacturing processes. The new facility has dedicated areas for improved quality and inspection, climate-controlled storage and warehouse, dedicated areas for inventory, a unique floor layout and separate loading dock that will allow raw materials to come in while maintaining strict quality control measures. There will also be employee training and meeting space and more.
"We are excited to see new efforts to modernize all three entities and the investment in Staub's future should lead to a growth in new contract manufacturing projects, new customers and allow us to gain access into new markets and industries," said Jonathan Halas, Project Manager, Staub Precision Machine.
The new facility will house an array of 3-, 4- and 5-axis mills, lathes, finishing equipment as well as other in-house capabilities used to complete contract jobs for customers in a number of different industries such as aerospace, medical, tech and communication.
The new facility is being built specifically with adherence to ISO and AS9100 quality standards in mind, including a larger and more capable quality department. It will encompass a state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled quality area that will surpass the strict ISO and AS9100 quality standards to deliver products that exceed customers' requirements in these challenging industries.
Unique to the new facility is a dedicated logistics area that is laid out in such a manner that it promotes the first in, first out (FIFO) inventory management, minimizes foreign object debris (FOD) risks and isolates the primary manufacturing area to maintain strict temperature and humidity environment required to hold micron tolerances-all facility layout design requirements for the world-class components manufactured by Staub.
Not only was the focus on larger space for more capacity, the facility was designed to optimize every facet of the production process focusing on Lean manufacturing principles. This will maximize Staub's capacity and encourage growth with contract manufacturing projects looking to harness the wide variety of in-house capabilities they have.
"Our new plant will play a pivotal role in acquiring new contract manufacturing business and providing precision machined solutions for customers looking to maximize every efficiency possible," said Kevin Ernst, Sales Manager, Staub Precision Machine. "Combine our range of in-house machining options, finishing options and assembly with our engineering team, and we feel we can do more for customers who are looking to optimize their business with a one-stop option."
"The first planned stage of the new expansion will be a consolidation of all area operations under one room to optimize efficiencies in operations and quality procedures," said Halas. "But there are also other innovative things we focused on regarding the infrastructure that will help us be as efficient as possible."
A centralized coolant system will support the high level of advanced equipment that will be housed in that building. Temperature control is key in maintaining rigid quality requirements for customer projects.
Additionally, there is a planned installation of modern uninterrupted power source (UPS), which will improve the quality of power feeding equipment. This will reduce unnecessary equipment downtimes due to power outages and interruptions, therefore further reducing scrap and waste associated with power interruptions and losses.
As an ongoing advocate for workforce development, this new building will allow Staub to develop skilled employees, train people and provide ongoing professional development. While the expansion will provide a 5% increase in workforce, the true goal is to utilize modern technology to improve skilled machinists and technicians within a STEM environment. Growing and improving staff skills will result in a broadened offering of capabilities and a further expansion into aerospace and medical industries.
For more information contact:
Staub Precision Machine
1 Staub Drive
Hamburg, NY 14075
716-649-4211
www.staubinc.com