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Oobotic Establishes Manufacturing Facility in Melbourne, Arkansas

Oobotic, an advanced manufacturing company, has established its first production facility in Melbourne, AR. The company plans to invest approximately $6.5 million in the facility and create up to 70 jobs over the next four years.

,ÄúOobotic is pleased to establish operations in Melbourne and become part of the local community,,Äù¬+said Billy Faver, Plant Manager for Oobotic. ,ÄúThis facility will support our manufacturing activities in the United States and provide a foundation for future growth.,Äù

Oobotic utilizes automated manufacturing processes to produce a variety of consumer products. The Melbourne facility will initially focus on the production of electronic products and other manufactured goods.

The new facility reflects Oobotic,Äôs ongoing efforts to expand its U.S. manufacturing capabilities. The company selected Melbourne based on a combination of workforce availability, business climate, operational considerations, and incentives provided by AEDC.

The Melbourne facility is supporting U.S. box fan manufacturing for Aspen Appliance Inc, using advanced AI-enabled automation to build scalable domestic production capacity the right way.¬+

The approximately 97,000-sq.-ft. facility is located at 2262 La Crosse Road in Melbourne, AR, and will be equipped with modern manufacturing systems and production equipment.

Oobotic expects to hire employees across a range of manufacturing, operations, and administrative functions.

For more information contact:

Oobotic Inc.

2262 La Crosse Road

Melbourne, AR 72556

870-214-3747

www.oobotic.com

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