Hitachi Rail, part of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, has unveiled its new manufacturing facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, US.
Spanning almost 27,870sqm, Hitachi’s new site represents an investment of $100m. The factory will generate up to 1,300 local jobs, including more than 500 advanced manufacturing roles. Cumulatively, it will contribute approximately $350m in annual wages throughout the region.
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Strategically located in Washington County, the facility aims to supply railcar fleets across North America. Initially, it will start by fulfilling orders to deliver fleets of railcars to D.C. Metro and Baltimore Metro SubwayLink.
Hitachi Rail allocated nearly $30m for digital enhancements at its new site. The facility will utilise artificial intelligence, robotics, and other advanced technologies for quality checks. Additionally, it will also include a demonstration of One Hitachi’s technologies via a new customer experience centre.
Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland, called the new factory a major milestone in the partnership between Hitachi and the state of Maryland.
“It will create hundreds of jobs and power the region’s transit infrastructure with railcars equipped with cutting-edge technology. It also affirms Maryland’s position as a premier location for global investment in the industries of the future,” he added.
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By GlobalDataToshiaki Tokunaga, president and CEO of Hitachi, thanked customers, partners, colleagues, and community leaders in the state of Maryland for their support.
“We will deliver ever greater value to our customers and society by addressing infrastructure and mobility challenges in the US,” he added.
