Stanley Black and Decker is the world’s largest tools and storage manufacturer and second largest commercial electronic security company. It produces $14 billion in revenue with 58,000 employees in more than 60 countries. Stanley Black and Decker has been based in Connecticut since its inception in 1843, and now its new state-of-the-art 23,000 square foot “Manufactory 4.0” is based in downtown Hartford.
Stanley Black and Deckeracts as a hub of the company’s global “Industry 4.0 smart factory,” innovation, and workforce upskilling initiatives. “Manufactory 4.0” is a cutting-edge facility that showcases advanced manufacturing technologies and has enables more efficiency, productivity, and adaptability for Stanley Black and Decker’s operations. It’s also home to STANLEY+Techstars additive manufacturing accelerator program, which attracts top advanced manufacturing startups to the Hartford Region.
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