The planned 150,000-square-foot plant will insource production of key security products, the company said.
RESTON, Va.—Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology company, is planning to establish a new security systems manufacturing facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, The facility will enable Leidos to onshore more manufacturing, increasing the company’s critical capacity to support its growing customer base, the company said in a release.
Leidos will produce security systems at the facility for its Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) operation, reported to offer “a comprehensive suite of fully automated and integrated products for aviation, shipping ports, border crossings and critical infrastructure customers.” The systems provide threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people at checkpoints around the world, the company said.
The new 150,000-square-foot plant will optimize manufacturing efficiency, quality, and safety through application of best-in-class manufacturing processes, the company said.
“This facility brings more manufacturing back into the U.S. and expands Leidos’s global security capabilities for the aviation and critical infrastructure markets,” said Leidos Civil Group President Jim Moos, in a statement. “We’re thrilled to expand into the North Charleston area and look forward to making a positive impact in the community.”
Leidos said it will invest $31.7 million in the new facility, creating up to 170 new jobs in the region over time. The facility is currently under construction in Ladson Industrial Park and is expected to be fully operational by the first half of 2024. It will be the company’s third security systems manufacturing location in the United States, the company said.
“Leidos’s $31.7 million investment in their new facility here in the Lowcountry will lead to significant job growth and economic development,” said Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-1), in the release. “We congratulate them on their expanding operation and thank them for putting their faith in South Carolina.”