Harris expands manufacturing capabilities

Harris, a division of Upland, Indiana-based Avis Industrial that manufacturers equipment for the recycling industry, has announced the expansion of its machine shop at its Cordele, Georgia, manufacturing complex.

The expansion involved the construction of a new machine building, adjacent to the current machine shop, with more than 14,000 square feet of production and training space. The expanded capacity will house CNC machining centers for turning, milling, drilling and shaping. It also will provide a central meeting and training space for the nearly 150 employees on the Cordele campus.

Harris’ Cordele manufacturing complex is a 130-year-old, 22-acre facility served by direct rail access. It encompasses facilities for fabricating, machining, cylinder manufacturing and assembly of Harris’ largest balers and shears, as well as the Harris TransPak units.

“Harris is the only supplier in the industry that manufactures their units ‘from the steel up’ and performs all of that work in the U.S.,” says company President D.J. Van Deusen. “Our renowned design and construction builds machines that operate over generations, and the hydraulics systems at the heart of our machines are what make them fast, productive and efficient.”

He adds, “We are thrilled to provide an upgraded environment for our skilled machinists, excited about the efficiency gains the new layout will provide and proud to be making this substantial investment at home in Cordele and Crisp County, Georgia.”

Harris manufactures a complete line of shears, balers and shredders for the processing of recyclables and solid waste.