Aug 22 2014
Remington Outdoor Company recently announced plans for a new $110M, 900,000 square-foot facility in Huntsville, AL. Meggitt Training Systems has been selected to provide indoor live fire range systems for the company’s multi-range research and development testing facility.
Burns & McDonnell, the firm selected to design and manage construction of Remington’s new manufacturing facility, has contracted Meggitt Training Systems to provide range design and equipment. The contract involves up to eight separate ranges and testing areas with specific requirements, including a Pressure and Velocity Range and an Anechoic Chamber. These ranges will be used primarily for research and development (new product development and testing) and manufacturing (current weapons testing for production and sales).
“Our team is intent on transforming our new world-class facility and campus in Huntsville into a Manufacturing Center of Excellence by partnering with the best innovators in their fields,” said Kevin Miniard, chief operating officer, Remington Outdoor Company. “Meggitt’s expertise in high-performance simulation is unmatched, which makes them the perfect partner to help us design and build a cutting-edge testing facility outfitted with the latest technology."
Under the multi-million dollar contract, Meggitt will provide multiple LE5000E Steel Escalator bullet traps, GranTrap™ granulated rubber bullet traps, and the XWT Gen3 Wireless Target Retrieval Systems using the new RangeMaster™ Control System (RMCS) with wireless master control capabilities. Meggitt’s innovative products will provide Remington with the most advanced range equipment in the US. Range installation is scheduled to begin December 2014.
“Remington and Meggitt Training Systems have a history of collaboration and success,” said Jonathan Read, Vice President, live fire systems at Meggitt Training Systems. “Remington was looking for a local partnership with a company they could trust and one with a track record of product reliability, outstanding customer support, and a team of experts in range design and installation. Meggitt is honored to partner with Remington on this important new facility.”
Source: http://www.meggitttrainingsystems.com/