Boeing to manufacture actuation systems in Sheffield

Located alongside Sheffield University’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), the proposed 2,300-square-metre plant, which represents an investment of over £20m, is part of a broader plan by Boeing to begin in-house manufacturing of actuation components and systems in the US and Britain.

“The UK provides Boeing with the talent and infrastructure we need to grow and maintain a high level of productivity and quality to meet our significant order book,” said Sir Michael Arthur, president of Boeing Europe and managing director of Boeing UK and Ireland. “Our decision to start manufacturing high-value components in the UK is a step-change in our engagement and a further example of Boeing’s commitment to grow here.”

Dubbed Boeing Sheffield, the new facility will employ approximately 30 people when it opens as part of Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ Fabrication operations and will work with Boeing Portland, a company Centre of Excellence for complex machining, gear systems and flight controls. UK suppliers will be able to bid for work once the plant is operational.