Mercury Marine has officially opened its expanded Plant 7 manufacturing facility in St. Cloud, Florida.
The expansion adds 25,000 square feet of new manufacturing space enabling the installation of four additional surface mount technology lines and will create nearly 30 jobs over the next few years to support the growth.
Mercury Marine says the investment strengthens its vertical integration capabilities, specifically in the production of control modules and other critical electronic systems that support current and future product innovations.
“This expansion reflects Mercury Marine’s continued leadership in innovation and our commitment to advancing marine technology,” said Jim Purcell, Mercury Marine Plant 7 general manager.
The added capacity and advanced technology positions us to support some of the most sophisticated electronics in marine propulsion today.
Ernie Anderson
“Our long-term investment in vertically integrated capabilities strengthens quality, accelerates innovation, and ensures we deliver the next generation of integrated propulsion systems our customers expect.”
The facility has been used for manufacturing printed circuit board assemblies for key products for more than a decade.
Mercury plans to bring more of this production in-house for quality improvement, cost efficiency, and protection of intellectual property.
“Our team is incredibly proud of what this expansion means for Mercury Marine, our customers and the St. Cloud community,” said Ernie Anderson, vice president of global operations.
“The added capacity and advanced technology positions us to support some of the most sophisticated electronics in marine propulsion today.”
