Tyson Foods this week opened their processing plant in Southside, Virginia, after years of construction. The 300 million dollar project is part of Pittsylvania County’s initiative to bring more business to the region.
The grand opening event was attended by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, according to WSLS NBC news.
“This is just another step for us, and it is particularly exciting for Danville and Pittsylvania county,” said Youngkin. “These are 400 really good, high-paying jobs.”
The 300 million dollar project is part of Pittsylvania County’s initiative to bring more business to the region. The new building is also the first smart facility. Tyson officials said the facility has areas that are highly automated like packing lines and wearable technology that identifies risk exposures throughout the building.
Plant manager Nancy Frank said though the technology is new, people have been up for the challenge. “People are really embracing it as we go along,” said Frank. “There is stuff that I learn every day. The good news is we kind of have the opportunity to learn together.”
