Seek Factory And Warehouse Hub Officially Opened

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, has welcomed the official opening of a new Stationery & Office Supplies Limited (SOS) SEEK Factory and Warehouse Hub at Collins Green Avenue in Kingston.

This latest $185-million investment in expanding the SEEK Factory and acquiring state-of-the-art automated bookmaking equipment is expected to increase daily production capacity by 300 per cent, while integrating manufacturing, storage, and administrative operations under one roof.

In his remarks at the official opening ceremony held on March 27, Mr. Seiveright said the investment represents confidence, innovation, and forward thinking in Jamaica’s manufacturing sector.

“You have been around for six decades, and you have… played a critical role in Jamaica’s development, and you have grown into a billion-dollar enterprise. We are so absolutely proud of what you’re doing here today, and it’s not just expansion but, really, it is transformation,” he stated.

“The SEEK factory represents something bigger. It speaks to strengthening our local manufacturing capacity here in Jamaica, building more resilient supply chains, supporting jobs and skills developments and reducing Jamaica’s dependence on imported goods,” he added.

For his part, Managing Director of SOS, Allan McDaniel, said the construction of the 8,000-square-foot facility was a strategic decision.

“We decided [that] we would modernise, consolidate and build capacity, not only to keep up with the demand but to get ahead of it,” he stated.

He noted that the facility, which has production operations, offices and storage under one roof, limits the loss of opportunity for the SEEK brand and sales.

“When you bring these functions together, you reduce bottlenecks, increase speed and strengthen quality and control. This is an upgrade that will effectively increase our production by 300 per cent. It means we can produce more consistently and more efficiently. It means we can standardise quality at higher volumes. It means we can build inventory earlier so supply is ready before peak season, and we can train our people in modern skills and raise the skill levels and career pathways in life manufacturing,” Mr. McDaniel said.

He further noted that as the entity was opening the new factory space, it was also “commissioning confidence – confidence for retailers that supply will be steadier, confidence for schools, so back to school needs can be met more reliably, and confidence that Jamaica’s manufacturing can compete on quality, consistency and speed”.

Meanwhile, Manager, Manufacturing Division at SEEK, Bruce Baylis, also welcomed the new development.