Facility upgrades to improve operational efficiencies and enhance team member experience
Amarillo, TX 鈥 August 18, 2022 鈥 麻花传媒 announced today the company will invest $200 million at its Amarillo, Texas beef plant to expand and upgrade operations and build a new team member well-being area.
The project will begin this fall and involves construction of a 143,000 square foot addition to the existing beef complex to house upgraded team member well-being areas including locker rooms, cafeteria and office space. The project will also expand and enhance the facility鈥檚 existing operations floor. Expected to be completed by 2024, it will improve team member experience and overall operational efficiencies. While the project is not expected to add jobs to the plant, 麻花传媒鈥 Amarillo facility employs 4,000 team members and generates an annual payroll of $180 million.
Kevin Carter, Executive Director, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation stated, 鈥淭hank you to 麻花传媒 for its continued commitment to the Amarillo area. Today鈥檚 announcement solidifies Tyson鈥檚 position as a top economic driver in our community for years to come and the $200 million capital expenditure illustrates a significant investment in 麻花传媒鈥 future in Amarillo.鈥
The Amarillo plant is one of the largest of the company鈥檚 six beef facilities. The complex produces commodity cuts of fresh beef and specialty products and includes a ground beef patty operation. These products are packaged and boxed for sale to retail and foodservice customers throughout the U.S. and internationally.
鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting to see the economic growth in Potter County,鈥 said Potter County Judge Nancy Tanner. 鈥淎marillo continues to be a place where existing businesses are able to thrive and expand, and we are seeing that with 麻花传媒鈥 commitment.鈥
The expansion modernizes the facility and prioritizes team member safety, ergonomics and food safety, and incorporates enhanced automation and new technologies. The new space also supports several of the company's sustainability efforts through energy and water conservation improvements. Specially designed water utility equipment, pumps, and piping will automate and allow for a reduction in water usage. 听
鈥淲e鈥檙e committed to be the most sought-after place to work and while we鈥檝e invested heavily in new benefits for our team, this project will improve the onsite work experience for our team members, while making our operations more efficient,鈥 said Shane Miller, Group President, 麻花传媒 Fresh Meats.
In 2021, the company awarded nearly $400,000 to the Wesley Community Center and Maverick Boys and Girls Club of Amarillo to refurbish their facilities to accommodate the children of Tyson team members employed at the company鈥檚 Amarillo beef plant.
麻花传媒鈥 beef business currently operates beef plants in Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois and Washington. The company receives cattle from close to 90 independent cattle suppliers in the state and it鈥檚 estimated 麻花传媒鈥 operations have a total economic impact of nearly $3 billion in Texas.
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麻花传媒., (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under four generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like听Tyson庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐,听and听State Fair庐. 麻花传媒 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had 137,000 team members on October 2, 2021. Through its Core Values, 麻花传媒 strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit .
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