The expansion will include a world class automated packaging line in a new 1,500ft2 ISO 8 Certified, Class 100,000 cleanroom.
When Rhythmlink was founded 12 years ago, it started out manufacturing its medical devices at a facility in China. Now Rhythmlink is expanding its design and distribution headquarters in South Carolina to include manufacturing.
Rhythmlink product made in the USA will be available for sale in mid to late 2015.
Rhythmlink COO Michael ,’Leary said that as the company continues to grow, it keeps looking for ways to stay competitive.
"After careful analysis, it made sense to take some of our production processes out of our facility in China and move them closer to home. We looked at Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and even a couple of other states," O’Leary added.
After working with and receiving support from our partners at the State of South Carolina, Richland County and Capital Bank, in the end it was less expensive and clearly more practical to invest in automation for a new packaging line right here in our own facility in Columbia. We’re very excited about our new expansion in Columbia and thrilled that Rhythmlink can add new jobs in South Carolina."
Integral to bringing overseas manufacturing to Columbia and to meet a growing demand, automation will allow Rhythmlink better quality control, customer service and improved ability to bring products to market faster. This project will reduce costs and allow Rhythmlink to compete in existing markets and enter new markets more quickly.
