# Sumitomo Drive Technologies to invest $9.3M in automated warehouse in Chesapeake

Sumitomo Drive Technologies will invest $9.3 million to automate a warehouse and distribution center in Chesapeake, Virginia, retraining 42 employees.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-05-14
- Where: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
- Value: $9.30M
- Status: announced
- Products: power transmission and control products
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Drive Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/55502.md)
- [Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America](https://endata.com/companies/18169.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [hamptonroadsalliance.com](https://hamptonroadsalliance.com/news/sumitomo-chesapeake/), 2025-05-14: "This $9.3 million investment in our distribution center is more than just automation—it’s a bold step toward the future."

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