Continental Electronics Corporation, an OSI Systems company and a pioneer and global leader in mission-critical radio frequency (RF) and microwave technologies, is unveiling an expanded manufacturing footprint with a new state-of-the-art facility in Richardson’s Galatyn Commons development.

CEC said this investment marks a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and its long-standing commitment to advanced manufacturing excellence in North Texas.

Josh Fults, VP of operations for CEC, said the new facility “represents CEC’s commitment to excellence on two fronts: a commitment to meet the vital demands of our customers, ensuring we remain their trusted supplier of choice” and “a commitment to provide our people with an industry-leading facility that will elevate our tenured staff as well as attract the next generation of talent.”

Since its founding nearly 80 years ago, CEC has operated from Dallas-area locations, supporting federal, defense, scientific, and commercial customers worldwide. The new Richardson facility greatly increases production capacity, enhances operational efficiency, and positions the company for long-term innovation in critical RF systems, high-reliability components, and next-generation technologies, the company said.

CEC selected Richardson after a comprehensive site evaluation process. The company said that City of Richardson’s partnership provided valuable support for the project, working closely with CEC to “ensure a smooth transition and strong future investment in the region.”

According to CEC, the expansion will increase its manufacturing and engineering capacity to meet rising domestic and global demand for advanced RF, microwave, and mission critical systems; strengthen collaboration between engineering, R&D, and production teams; and support regional workforce growth through creating demand for high-skill, high-tech jobs.

CEC took part in mission to Mars

3D rendering of the Perserverance rover [Image: NASA]

In 2021, we wrote about CEC’s role in NASA’s mission to Mars by delivering two high-power transmission systems to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory through a new partnership to support the robotic exploration of the red planet.

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