Business Facilities -November 2008

be the world leader in manufacturing technology, continued research and development of cutting edge robotics technology, and the Mecca for companies that want to be leaders in their respective markets,” says Ed Castille, director of AIDT. “With this new robotic center, our system will be a national leader in robotics training on all makes of robots,” says Chancellor Bradley Byrne of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. “Moreover, our partnership with Alabama’s universities, particularly University of Alabama-Huntsville, on the next research and development building for this campus will allow us to be ahead of the curve as these amazing technologies evolve.” The robotics campus will consist of three individual training plants each targeted to a specific industry need. The first plant will be a 40,000-square-foot facility where technicians will be trained to work on robotic machinery. Trainers supplied by top robotics builders will staff the plant. This first plant will be home to several major robotics and automation brands, and each will have a significant space for training and product demonstration. About 450 people are expected to be trained at the facility each year. The second plant will be used by NASA and the U.S. Army Missile Command for the purpose of research, development and testing of leading robotics used for military projects and space exploration. The facility will have appropriate infrastructure to support these activities with substantial outdoor areas for testing in a variety of environments. The third plant of the robotics campus will allow companies to build and adapt robots for new industries. Start-up plants will be able to set up manufacturing lines to integrate software and equipment, test systems and train maintenance and production staff. All three plants will have a total investment of approximately $71 million. is Driving WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOR HOOD AIDT has been one of the Top Workforce Development Programs in the nation for t he past 10 years. It’s no wonder more and more companies are choosing to locate their business in Alabama. One Technology Court Montgomery, AL USA 36116-3200 www.aidt.edu | info@aidt.edu 334.242.4158 #2104 at www.BusinessFacilities.com BUSINESS FACILITIES 45 http://www.aidt.edu http://www.aidt.edu http://www.BusinessFacilities.com

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Business Facilities -November 2008 Contents First Word Sanpshots Corporate Moves: Utah Kodak Develops a Megasite in Upstate New York Anatomy of a Deal: Studley Finds a New Space for Myspace Metro Spotlight: Johnson City, TN A Renaissance of Growth in Medical Plastics The Lone Star State Flexes Its Muscles Asia: A Portrait of Growth Sky's the Limit for High-tech in Arizona Corporate Moves: Pennsylvania Ohio Leads the Way Alabama's Tide Rolls to the Future IEDC 2008 Award Winners Advertiser Index Introducing Navigator Livexchange

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