# Sewtec Automation opens new 75,000 sq ft facility in Wakefield, UK

Industrial automation specialist Sewtec Automation completed its move to a new 75,000 sq ft design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The facility consolidates all 120 employees under one roof and is expected to create up to 70 additional high-skilled jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-09-10
- Where: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $2.60M (2.00M GBP)
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: 10 Sep 2020
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 75,000 sq ft
- Products: industrial automation systems
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Sewtec Automation](https://endata.com/companies/17591.md)

## Sources

- [manufacturingmanagement.co.uk](https://www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk/content/news/sewtec-opens-new-factory-in-wakefield), 2020-09-10: "The move to our new facility is hugely significant as it provides the launch pad for the continued implementation of our ambitious growth plans."
- [yorkshirebusinessman.co.uk](https://yorkshirebusinessman.co.uk/wakefield-automation/), 2020-10-21: "Industrial automation specialist Sewtec has welcomed a VIP delegation to its new £2m state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility at Silkwood Park in Wakefield."

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