Kitchen Brains, a company that designs and manufacturers “smart cooking” computers, electronic controls and software for commercial foodservice operators, is expanding its manufacturing facility in Stratford.
The company said the expansion will increase production capacity 40% and help keep pace with demand for off-shore production.
By the end of the year, Kitchen Brains plans to reconfigure the manufacturing floor and install extra equipment. The company also plans to offer more services, such as contract manufacturing.
Operations at the facility will also use monitors that share key data and job tracking and help with the realignment of equipment to lessen movement between spaces and rearrange the shipping and receiving areas to improve efficiency.
The company said the changes will decrease waste, bolster efficiency and maintain quality.
Kitchen Brains CEO Christian Koether said demand from customers in retail and original equipment manufacturing factored into the decision to expand.
“We anticipate that demand for American-made products will grow even faster during the years ahead and, as an industry leader, we will continually invest in our business to provide our customers with the best products and service imaginable,” Koether said.
