maxon precision motors, a division of maxon motor of Sachseln, Switzerland, has opened a new manufacturing facility on March 19. The two-story, 59,000 sq. foot facility is located within the Myles Standish Business Park in Taun-ton, MA. Company officials led by Chris Blake, mpm President, welcomed state/local officials and invited guests to a grand opening event at the facility which included a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the building.

The new building will provide design engineering and production operations, signifi-cantly advancing maxon precision motors presence and capabilities in North America. Its opening is an integral component in an ongoing global growth strategy underway by the privately owned Swiss company, in business since 1961.

The new facility replaces a former sales/distribution and assembly operation in Fall River, MA, and will significantly expand maxon precision motors capabilities and em-ployment. USA customers will benefit from closer collaboration that will provide value added opportunities with faster turnaround. Plus, a localized supply chain with domestic vendors will help build stronger customer relationships while reducing lead times.

“Our vision is to be an integral part of maxon’s global growth strategy,” explained Chris Blake, who heads up the US management team. “With expanded engineering services in place, our customers will enjoy a closer collaboration on design and manufacturing and have a more direct line to our team during concept development, which will include rapid prototyping to better execute customer-specific products.”

The new Taunton facility will include offices and conference areas, space for ware-housing, and significant manufacturing space. It will integrate engineering with true high-volume manufacturing capabilities.