At the beginning of February, Grand Rapids-based FCI Automation opened a 6,300 square foot warehouse facility in Delta Township.
FCI Automation is an industrial firm that specializes in fluid conveyance products, like hoses and fittings, and sophisticated automotive equipment.
Before opening up shop in Delta Township, FCI Automation scoped out the region to determine if area companies were in need of a local supplier.
“Our suspicion was that local suppliers were having to go outside of the area to get good service,” says Jim Chambers, president of FCI Automation.
Chambers assumptions proved correct, so FCI opened a warehouse in the Capital region. The warehouse is located at 4202 S. Creyts Rd.
“It looks like it’s blue skies ahead for us,” Chambers says. “We expect to grow and hire more people as the months go on.”
Right now, Chambers has three people working at the Delta Township location.
FCI Automation has a 20,000 square foot facility in Grand Rapids. Chamber says he sees growth opportunities in the Capital region as well.
“Ultimately, I think we’ll approach that size when things get rolling,” he says. “We wanted to make sure we walked before we ran.”
Source: Jim Chambers, FCI Automation
Ivy Hughes, development news editor, can be reached here.
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