By Pat Bradley
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Plattsburgh, NY – Fujitsu is the 3rd largest IT service provider and 5th largest hardware provider in the world. It has been in business for 75 years, more than 30 years in North America. The company is consolidating manufacturing operations for self-checkout and point-of-sale equipment from California to a newly renovated facility in Plattsburgh. Fujitsu Frontech North America Senior Vice President for Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality Richard Zarski......
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Fujitsu has been operating in Plattsburgh since 2004 and they are now gearing up for the consolidation and expanded manufacturing of self-checkout and cash register units. Richard Zarski says there are several reasons Plattsburgh was chosen for the consolidation site.....
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Fujitsu Senior Manager of Operations Terry Beyer led a tour of the 40-thousand square foot facility...
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Fujitsu manufactures a number of high technology items - including scanners, RF id tags and palm scanners. Corporate executives are already planning to expand the Plattsburgh facility to build such units. Fujitsu currently employs about 35 people in Plattsburgh and expects to create 53 jobs by September when renovations on their new manufacturing facility are completed. The company is recruiting and will be participating in the local Chamber's Job Fair next Wednesday