Precision OT relocates EMEA and APAC regional headquarters
U.S.-based optical technology vendor Precision OT says it has moved the headquarters of its EMEA and APAC team to a new facility in Swindon, UK. The facility will offer greater production area and an upgraded test lab versus the former location, which was in Wembley, UK.
The company did not say when it plans to moved into the new facility. However, Precision OT did say that it plans to double its EMEA workforce in the short term and triple it by the end of the year. As part of an effort to deepen its regional ties, the company also recently joined the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA), a UK-based industry association devoted to increasing competition in the UK digitl infrastructure market. INCA members include nearly 100 fiber to the home (FTTH) infrastructure providers – several of whom, Precision OT asserts, are customers.
“Precision OT has had a presence in the region for quite some time, but the pace of our growth means that we have simply outgrown our original facility and are looking to add more engineering and production talent,” said Rob Harrison, vice president of EMEA and APAC at Precision OT. “We’ve invested heavily in customizing our new headquarters, outfitting it with state-of-the-art technology and systems that will greatly expand our production capability, making it easier and faster for us to meet our customers’ specialized requirements and tight timelines. Swindon is really the heart of technology and distribution outside the London area, with large shipping hubs nearby. This is a great move for our team and our customers.”
The decision to expand its European headquarters follows a move into a new, larger 43,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Rochester, NY.
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