Anywaves, a manufacturer of space antennas, has inaugurated its first pilot production site, achieving a major milestone and the deployment of its international strategy, paving the way for global expansion. After delivering its 1000th product in the summer of 2024, the equipment manufacturer has now started its first in-house production line for space antennas and New Space payloads through its own pilot lines. This industrial milestone, marked by the inauguration of a 500 m² site, will support Anywaves’ international expansion, with additional production sites already planned worldwide.

From Testing to Assembly: A Site Dedicated to Industrial Optimization

In line with its strategic roadmap and commitment to increasing production capacity, Anywaves is inaugurating its own pilot lines: “Mastering the entire design and production chain of our space antennas and modular payloads in-house aligns both with our industrial ambition and commercial objectives. From radio-frequency testing to product assembly, Anywaves teams will now be at the forefront, ensuring the performance and reliability of our antennas before transferring them to our partners,” says Nicolas Capet, Founder and President.

With a new 500 m² site and a fully equipped cleanroom, Anywaves is launching agile pilot production, embracing a fully digitalized and automated approach. To achieve this, the equipment manufacturer is leveraging the cutting-edge expertise of Anyfields and Connektica. While the former specializes in antenna performance measurement, the latter focuses on the digitalization and automation of production. “In a demanding industry, with renowned clients and the need for increased production rates, relying on the expertise of our partners is essential. We are fortunate to have access to a network of complementary players, each a specialist in their field. Anywaves’ vision has always been clear: to harness the strength of this industrial ecosystem and our partners’ expertise to deliver the best products on the market,” concludes Nicolas Capet.

A Strategic International Vision Aimed at Global Leadership

As the foundation of its international expansion, this pilot site will also serve as a model for the innovative design of future production lines. Reaffirming its ambition for global leadership in the space antenna and RF payload market, Anywaves is now scaling up, preparing to open new production lines with its partners worldwide. Backed by the Supplier Excellence Award from Maxar in 2024 and a significant share of its revenue generated in the United States, Anywaves is already working on deploying a production line in the U.S.

A testament to the strong and long-standing cooperation between the U.S. and Europe in the space industry, this milestone highlights the complementarity of expertise and skills, driving an ever more competitive global industry. The deployment of pilot production lines was a crucial step in Anywaves’ growth. With an industrial strategy designed to secure the production of several thousand space antennas and New Space RF modular payloads starting in 2025, the company is now focused on rapid scaling to meet rising demand worldwide.

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