Collins Aerospace has expanded its executive aircraft seating facility in Medley, Florida with an investment of $2 million. With this expansion, the company plans to double the facility’s upholstery production floor space to 30,000 square feet and add state-of-the-art machining equipment that improves production efficiencies, enhances capabilities, and reduces material waste.
Collins’ 150,000-square-foot Medley facility uses a mix of high-tech automated machining and specialized craftsmen to produce highly customized aircraft furnishing solutions to meet the needs of its global customer base. The additional floor space and advanced machinery not only enhance the site’s production capacity but also expand its range of bespoke luxury upholstery solutions.
“This investment unlocks new dimensions to our executive seating site, augmenting our world-class capabilities and improving product quality, repeatability, and lead times,” said Scott Howard, director of business development for Executive Aircraft Seating for Collins Aerospace. “It’s also a direct reflection of our dedication to innovation and commitment to continually improving our environmental impact by reducing material waste.”
The new automated quilted panel machinery can execute complex designs, patterns, and coloring for custom sewing, embroidery, and perforation, while an automated material cutter uses advanced digital visioning for precision cutting to maximize material usage, expediting processes and efficiencies.
