Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced that DMG MORI Federal Services, Inc. (DMG MORI) plans to establish a $40.5 million advanced manufacturing and R&D facility in the Chicagoland area. The machinery manufacturer expects the project to create 74 jobs.
“Our investment in the Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Center builds on that foundation to shape the next generation of industrial technology,” DMG MORI Chairman James Nudo said. “By co-locating research and production in Chicago’s Goose Island industrial corridor, this facility will expand our North American R&D capacity, advance additive manufacturing and automation technologies and power production of dual-use and defense applications."
DMG MORI, a manufacturer of high-precision machine tools with its North American headquarters in Hoffman Estates, identified a site featuring 25,000 square feet of office space and 65,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space.
The new facility will serve as the center for the company’s North American R&D operations and will drive key strategic initiatives, including a new Government Solutions Center, a workforce development partnership with City Colleges of Chicago and the production of high-speed, high-accuracy optomechanical scanners and metal additive-manufactured components.
DMG MORI’s expansion adds to a list of global companies that have recently announced projects in Illinois, including food and beverage manufacturer Silesia, motor vehicles and parts distributor Damera and computer hardware maker Diraq.
