Vape-Jet, a robotics and automation company that designs, engineers and manufactures production equipment for the legal cannabis industry, has officially relocated its headquarters and operations from Oregon to Pittsburgh's Strip District on Liberty Avenue.
Vape-Jet's headline products include the eponymous Vape-Jet 4.0 and the Jet-Fueler 3.0, which are both pieces of automation equipment for dosing bulk cannabis extracts into individual handheld devices for retail sale.
"We established an incredible foundation in Oregon and continue to build on our partnerships in the region. It’s a state where cannabis truly has an ecosystem of operational excellence, providing a cradle for our initial development and growth," said Vape-Jet CEO Tim Marsh in a statement. "Moving our headquarters and production to Pittsburgh allows us to build on that experience while becoming part of one of the world's leading robotics communities to drive new product development. We're excited to write the next chapter of the company's story here."
By relocating to Pittsburgh's Strip District—often referred to as "Robotics Row"— Vape-Jet joins one of the United States’ most concentrated robotics and automation ecosystems. The region is home to companies such as Gecko Robotics, Aurora self-driving technology, Carnegie Robotics, Aethon Expand, Seegrid, Smith+Nephew as well as research institutions led by Carnegie Mellon University.
The new facility will support continued growth across engineering, manufacturing, operations and customer success while strengthening the company's connection to Pittsburgh's innovation ecosystem.
As automation continues to play a larger role in regulated industries, Vape-Jet plans to expand its presence in the region while continuing to develop technologies that help cannabis producers improve efficiency, quality and consistency at scale.
