# JR Automation opens $15.5M Automation Technology Center in Greenville, S.C.

JR Automation, a Hitachi Group subsidiary, opened a new 215,000-square-foot Automation Technology Center in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 4, 2026. The $15.5 million facility expands engineering and manufacturing capacity for smart manufacturing.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-04
- Where: Greenville, S.C., United States
- Value: $15.5M
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: 4 Nov 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: automation systems, smart manufacturing solutions
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [JR Automation](https://endata.com/companies/15177.md)
- [Hitachi](https://endata.com/companies/1325.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ottawanewsnetwork.org](https://www.ottawanewsnetwork.org/hitachi-groups-jr-automation-expands-smart-manufacturing-footprint-with-new-s-c-facility/), 2026-11-10: "The investment in Greenville represents more than additional capacity."

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