Panasonic Avionics has expanded its European MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) facility in Dundalk, Co. Lough, Ireland. The MRO center has been expanded in size by 500%, from 6000 square feet to 23,000 square feet. At the same time, Panasonic Avionics has tripled the workforce at the site.
Tom Eskola, Vice President and General Manager of Panasonic Technical Services, said: “The expansion of our Dundalk facility will enable our customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to benefit from the tailored maintenance solutions which we provide at the high level they have come to expect from Panasonic Technical Services. Our primary objective is to offer customized maintenance solutions, delivering greater peace of mind to our customers by ensuring guaranteed performance and cost.”
The Dundalk facility is operated by Panasonic Technical Services (PTS), a division of Panasonic Avionics providing repairs, line maintenance, spares parts supply, and technical services and training to customers in the EMEA region. It is one of the ten PTS locations in Europe.
PTS expects to induct 1,500 – 2,000 units per month at its Dundalk facility.
Panasonic Avionics’ investment in the Dundalk facility has been supported by IDA Ireland (Industrial Development Agency) on behalf of the Irish Government.