🛫 Woodward Aerospace Facility Greer SC
🌟 A Major Win for Spartanburg County
Woodward, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and industrial energy control solutions, is bringing a new aerospace facility to Greer, South Carolina. The project represents a $200 million investment 💵 and will create 275 high-quality jobs 👷 in Spartanburg County. This new site strengthens the Upstate’s growing reputation as a hub for advanced manufacturing and aerospace innovation.
🏗️ What the Woodward Facility Will Mean for the Upstate
The new Woodward aerospace facility in Greer SC will be built in Smith Farms Industrial Park 🏭 and cover 300,000 square feet. Operations are expected to begin in 2027 📅, with the plant specializing in servo-hydraulic actuation systems, critical components used in aircraft flight control ✈️.
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🎯 Initial focus: spoiler actuation systems for the Airbus A350
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👨🔧 Job creation: approximately 275 new positions in engineering, manufacturing, and business operations
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📈 Economic impact: boosts Spartanburg’s workforce and further attracts global aerospace leaders
🌍 Woodward’s Vision and Commitment
Woodward’s CEO, Chip Blankenship, described the project as a “showcase manufacturing site” 🏆 — highly automated 🤖 and built on best practices developed through programs like LEAP and GTF aircraft engines.
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✈️ Support Airbus programs while expanding into new aerospace applications.
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⚙️ Provide vertically integrated precision manufacturing.
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💡 Reinforce Woodward’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge aerospace technology.
🤝 Local and Statewide Support
The project has received backing from the South Carolina Coordinating Council for Economic Development 📊, which approved job development credits and awarded a $1.75 million Closing Fund grant 💵 to assist with construction and site preparation.
South Carolina leaders, including Governor Henry McMaster 🏛️ and Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III, praised the investment as a major win for Spartanburg County and the state’s booming aerospace sector 🚀.
📌 Why This Matters for Spartanburg and Beyond
This new aerospace plant is more than just a facility — it’s a signal of confidence in South Carolina’s workforce and economy. With world-class companies like Woodward choosing the Upstate, the region continues to grow as a center for manufacturing excellence, innovation, and global business investment 🌎.
✅ Key Takeaways
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🏢 Company: Woodward, Inc.
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💰 Investment: Nearly $200 million
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👷 Jobs: Around 275 new positions
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🏭 Facility: 300,000 sq. ft. aerospace manufacturing plant
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📍 Location: Smith Farms Industrial Park, Greer, SC
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📅 Timeline: Operational in 2027
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⚙️ Focus: Aircraft servo-hydraulic actuation systems
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