Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI) Begins Construction on U.S. Manufacturing Plant; Company Will Manufacture $30 Million in Energy Saving Products Annually at New Site

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI), which develops, manufactures and markets energy saving technologies for businesses throughout the world, has started construction on a $1.5 million, 20,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tenn.

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Approximately $30 million in EASI products will be manufactured annually in the new site.

The facility is located at 707 Airport Road in Gallatin on an eight-acre tract of land EASI officials bought 10 years ago in anticipation of company growth. Project completion is scheduled in late December 2010.

EASI has been leasing a manufacturing site in Gallatin. Joe Merlo, EASI founder and chief executive officer, says it makes sense for the growing company to own its own manufacturing plant.

"We will ultimately be able to add about 12 new employees to our present manufacturing staff," Merlo said. "Demand for our energy-reduction products is increasing, so we are already looking ahead at a second-phase expansion to the building now under construction."

Phase II is scheduled for 2011 – 2012 and should add another two dozen employees when completed.

"We plan to add an additional 20,000 square-feet to manufacture our own custom sheet metal enclosures and new LED lighting products," said Dr. Paul Bleiweis, EASI president. "The building is designed so that we can seamlessly add a total of 60,000 square feet of space to the footprint."

Three of EASI's 14 energy-saving products will be constructed in the new facility: power factor correction capacitors, passive harmonics filters, and lighting controls.  Other EASI-manufactured products, currently manufactured in several locations, will be transported to Gallatin and from there shipped to EASI sales affiliates around the world.

The City of Gallatin and Mayor Jo Ann Graves held a groundbreaking ceremony for EASI's new facility. Gallatin is also becoming an EASI customer, using its technologies to lower city government's electric bills, Merlo said.

The location is adjacent to the Sumner County Regional Airport, currently undergoing expansion. Gallatin is the County Center for Sumner County and its fiscally conservative government (no tax increases in four years) is business-friendly.

"This will make it convenient for customers to visit and for corporate travel," Merlo said.

Technologies developed, manufactured or marketed by EASI serve three purposes: improving power quality, eliminating waste in electrical systems, and reducing kilowatt hours and kilowatt demand. EASI guarantees to customers its energy savings estimates, which range between 10 and 30 percent.

EASI is installing its own technologies in the new building to keep energy costs down, Merlo said. Additionally, energy-efficient LED lighting and air-conditioning, insulation, and reflective building materials are part of the building's environmental attributes.

Inventory and equipment will be relocated from the present manufacturing site to the new building during a planned manufacturing hiatus between Christmas and New Year's Day.

"When we're finished our new building will enable us to keep up with increasing customer demand by speeding our production, ability to carry more inventory and provide faster delivery to our customers and sales affiliates," Merlo said.

About Energy Automation Systems, Inc. (EASI): Energy Automations Systems, Inc. (EASI), develops, manufactures, and markets energy-reduction and cost-saving technologies for business clients. The company currently offers 14 product technologies that reduce electric bills and improve power quality. EASI's website is www.energyautomation.com.

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