Brisbane-based satellite communications technology company EM Solutions has announced the first stage completion of its factory expansion in time for their 25th anniversary.
The additional space, required to accommodate the design, manufacture and testing of its flagship Naval SATCOM systems, includes a new 100 square metre ISO7 clean room, featuring eight new workstation areas as well as three chip and bond machines.
The expansion plan incorporates a 125 cubic metre environmentally controlled chamber for MIL standard certification of EM Solutions King Cobra systems, as well as a 150 square metre R&D laboratory, providing room for new innovations and designs.
Plans are also being finalised for a 135 square metre 'RF Transparent All-Weather Testing Facility', which will offer visibility of satellites in a secure physical environment and enable the engineering team to conduct 24/7 testing of terminals in simulated 'real world' conditions.
The RF transparent facility will have the capacity for simultaneous testing of up to five terminals, comprising a mix of Cobra and King Cobra terminals, and will also feature two 6-axis platforms that simulate vehicle and vessel operational movement and vibration.
"This factory expansion program increases not only our capacity to meet customer demands for the Cobra family of SATCOM systems, but also enhances our technical agility to deliver high quality space products in an increasingly demanding environment. It underscores our ongoing commitment to invest in Australian sovereign SATCOM capabilities, serving both the ground segment but also for space," said Georgios Makris, Vice President of Operations.
“Owing to our recent success in securing contracts in both domestic and international markets, EM Solutions’ workforce has expanded by more than 30%. Additionally, as EM Solutions’ footprint in Europe continues to grow, we are preparing to open a facility in the Netherlands to better support current and new installation activities and offer local presence to our European customer base.”