An artist’s rendering of the showroom of the new Walter USA Technology Center to be completed in the fall of 2012.

The center will be a state-of-the-art facility with demonstration and application trial areas devoted to involving real-world applications and Walter cutting tool technology. It will be designed to help educate customers, channel partners and employees on Walter product, while providing the cornerstone to further enhance Walter Multiply, which is a multi-level service that transfers technical knowledge across a range of sectors to increase productivity.

Walter Multiply deals with service support to end users in the areas of planning, manufacturing, logistics, maintenance and training. It offers a versatile service package tailor-made with the customer in mind. The package will cover on-site installation, purchasing of components from various manufacturers and specialized training.

The 40,000-sq.-ft. facility, located just west of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, is slated to open this fall. It is anticipated that the expansion will lead to new jobs being created in the area.

Posted April 4, 2012