Advanced automation at metal fabricator’s new Pine Creek facility will significantly increase production capacity, efficiency and safety, supporting the company’s strategy to achieve 50% business growth in the next three years

BROOKVILLE, Pa. – July 30, 2025 – Miller Fabrication Solutions, a leading steel fabricator serving global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), has dramatically increased its manufacturing capabilities with the opening of its new Pine Creek plant. Miller acquired the Pine Creek facility, its fourth, in late 2021. Production began in mid-2024 at the 186,000-square-foot plant, which is expected to be fully operational by June 2025.  

The expansion positions Miller to increase business by 50% in the next three years and creates defining competitive advantages through significant investments in advanced automation.

“With Pine Creek, we have the space to automate frontline operations and significantly grow the business,” said Miller President Eric D. Miller. “The new plant moves parts more efficiently downstream to other operations, while helping us combat persistent labor shortages by allowing us to automate certain processes and redeploy team members to other roles.”

Strategic automation at Pine Creek optimizes the work-in-progress flow from one end of the plant to the other, reducing component handling and exponentially improving throughput. The plant can constantly feed replenishment parts to Miller’s other three plants and improve efficiencies downstream by providing materials precisely when they’re needed for additional work like welding, machining, painting and assembly.

Before Pine Creek came online, Miller said the company was challenged to create first-level operations and components fast enough to support substantial new business opportunities. The strategic expansion positions Miller to not just meet, but also to exceed customer expectations as a robust and responsive manufacturing partner capable of scaling to meet growing market demands.

“Pine Creek will be a transformative investment in our business and the community,” Miller said.

The Pine Creek operation directly addresses critical customer needs by significantly increasing manufacturing capacity and enhancing supply chain reliability. Equipped with sophisticated, next-generation production machinery, the facility enables Miller Fabrication Solutions to offer competitive pricing while maintaining exceptional, repeatable quality.

When Pine Creek is running at full capacity, it will house highly specialized equipment available at very few American metal fabrication companies, including a TRUMPF TruLaser Center 7030. The laser cutter automatically handles every process from drawing to sorted part, reducing throughput times, parts costs and human handling and creating industry-leading customer efficiencies and a safer workplace.

“Pine Creek is testament to our commitment to improving the lives of our employees, customers, suppliers and community,” Miller said. “It is a cornerstone of our plan to continue running a successful operation for many decades to come.”

Pine Creek will create about 25 new positions for skilled tradespeople. It increases Miller’s shop floor area by 35%, bringing the company’s total space to approximately 675,000 square feet.

About Miller Fabrication Solutions 

Established in 1963, Miller Fabrication Solutions is the strategic fabrication partner for innovative, global OEMs. Miller delivers high-quality metal parts and assemblies through its extensive value-added and manufacturing solutions. With a core focus on modern technology and robotic automation coupled with lean processes, the “Miller Customer Experience” works to ensure that complex project metrics are exceeded now and well into the future. The company also strives to improve lives and supports a variety of organizations and events that make Western Pennsylvania a better place. OEMs can learn how to transform their metal manufacturing processes by scheduling a free consultation.

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