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The new center will serve as headquarters for the company's Security andInspection Products (SIP) group, which makes high-energy X-ray machines thatare used for non-destructive testing and in cargo screening installations atports and border crossings around the world.
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"Varian has developed and deployed a successful technology that makes itpossible to look inside an unopened cargo container and automatically detectdangerous materials in a matter of seconds. This greatly improves theefficiency of the inspection process as well as providing better images,making it possible to inspect a greater percentage of the more than 10 millioncontainers that come into the U.S. every year without disrupting commerce,"said Lester Boeh, Varian's vice president for emerging businesses.
Varian, which is based in Palo Alto, California, moved a significant partof its operation from Silicon Valley to Las Vegas in 2002, working with theState of Nevada's new business incentive programs. Within six short years, thefast-growing SIP business outgrew its original manufacturing facility at 6883Spencer Street.
"With the completion of the new factory nearby at 6811 Spencer Street, weexpect to increase our production capacity by a factor of two to three," saidBob Drubka, general manager. "In addition, we'll have more room to grow anddevelop the new products we have in the pipeline."
In addition to manufacturing space, the new facility houses offices forsales, marketing, and engineering staff, as well as meeting rooms and acafeteria.
"We are excited about this expansion of our Las Vegas facility," said TimGuertin, Varian's CEO. "Our orders for security and inspection products are upby over 60 percent compared with last year. During a time of economicuncertainty, we are pleased to see our Las Vegas-based business running inhigh growth mode. The new factory is a tangible manifestation of ourcommitment to doing business in Las Vegas."
In addition to Varian's SIP group, the Las Vegas site houses some of thecompany's medical product support functions, including an education divisionthat trains clinicians from all over the world in how to use Varian technologyfor treating cancer patients. The company's Oncology Systems treatmentplanning software development and marketing teams are also housed here, alongwith a parts bank for servicing North American customers.
The Open House on May 29 will include lunch, tours of the facility, and ashort formal program. Members of the press are invited to attend by contactingMeryl Ginsberg, Senior Public Relations Manager, at 650-424-6444 [email protected].
SOURCE Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
