A Long Island-based tech company said its bringing jobs back home from China and India, pledging to open four factories in Suffolk County.
Orbic North America announced its “Project Patriot” Wednesday — that would mean three new solar-powered factories in Hauppauge and one in Bay Shore opening their doors by the start of next year, bringing 1,000 manufacturing jobs back to America.
“I keep getting asked, ‘why,’ but I don’t think I need to debate with anyone,” Narula said of moving manufacturing to New York and possibly seeing a cut in profits to do so.
“We’re going to be able to produce more volume and sell more units, so it will offset everything — there will be no loss in profits,” he told The Post.
Narula said the company — whose products include phones, computers and parts — will now be able to pump out over 5,000 units a year, thousands more than they were making overseas.
James Gowen, senior vice president of Supply Chain for Verizon — who is partnered with Orbic North America to power their tech — said that Verizon unequivocally supports the move.
“Our commitment is to invest in America,” he said.
Narula said the move had nothing to do with Trump’s tariff policy, and said the move was in the works prior to the election.
“We couldn’t have gotten this far if this was just a reaction to his announcement in January,” he said.
“But we need to take control of the supply chain and other manufacturing that needs to be done here.”
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine attended the announcement and shared his appreciation for the company “leading the way and providing the future” for other businesses and Long Islanders.
“Orbic will play a key role in helping define a new era in the Long Island business community,” Romaine told The Post.
“We’re looking forward to seeing them open their doors and create hundreds of jobs for Long Island.”
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