Canadian avionics manufacturing company Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM, Booth 7450) has expanded with a new 40,000-sq-ft facility in Kelowna, British Columbia. Announced in 2020, the facility was designed to boost operating efficiency through improved product flow during manufacturing and increased collaboration among employees.
AEM's upgraded facility is 10,000 sq ft larger than its previous building and will be outfitted with a new Muratec sheet-metal press, additional military-specification standard light patterning stations for illuminated panel manufacturing, paint booth, and an Alodine line. The company moved into its new digs a few months ago and already is seeing improvements in its manufacturing processes, according to CEO Brian Wall.
“The real opportunity this new facility brings is its custom footprint, layout, modern equipment, and efficiencies through optimization of space while providing amenities and comforts for our staff,” Wall said.
Known best for aircraft loudspeaker systems, AEM in 2021 bought the Eagle Audio product line, which includes the P139-HD digital audio system and custom P122 and P132 avionics consoles for the Airbus AS350/H125 helicopter. That product line was added to the existing AEM lineup of loudspeaker systems, caution warning panels, illuminated panels, and audio accessories that are built at the company’s Kelowna facility.