Manufacturing PA System

A CASE STUDY

Wireless PA System for
SpaceX Manufacturing Campus

SpaceX Manufacturing PA System

THE CHALLENGE

SpaceX, a global leader in aerospace and space transportation, required a reliable communication upgrade for its 314,000-square-foot Starlink satellite development and manufacturing campus in Redmond, WA. The objective was to implement a manufacturing PA system that was simple to install, semi-portable, and easily expandable, capable of supporting both daily live voice paging announcements and facility-wide emergency notifications. The new system needed to deliver dependable, campus-wide coverage while meeting the following essential communication requirements:

  • Delivers live or pre-recorded voice messages for clear, effective facility-wide communication.
  • Instant emergency alert broadcasts activation by a wall-mounted panic buttons
  • Interfaces with the local fire alarm system to automatically trigger emergency evacuation message playback.
  • Wireless indoor and outdoor PA horn speakers provide complete campus-wide audio coverage.
  • Scalable, modular architecture for future expansion without re-wiring

THE SOLUTION

SpaceX Manufacturing PA System

Visiplex’s wireless manufacturing PA system was implemented at SpaceX’s Redmond manufacturing campus using a centralized wireless paging base station located in the management office. This base station provided real-time monitoring of wireless wall-mounted panic buttons and enabled live voice paging announcements throughout the facility.

A network of indoor and outdoor wireless PA horn speakers was installed across the campus to ensure loud, clear audio coverage, even in high-noise manufacturing environments.

The wireless panic buttons were programmed to remotely trigger the paging base station to play up to four distinct, pre-recorded emergency messages, allowing staff to initiate the appropriate response instantly during critical situations.

Thanks to its modular wireless design, the manufacturing PA system was installed by SpaceX’s in-house technical team without the need for complex wiring. This architecture also allows for seamless future expansion to accommodate evolving facility needs.

THE RESULTS

Optimized Manufacturing PA System Performance – The wireless manufacturing PA system was successfully implemented across the SpaceX manufacturing campus, significantly improving site-wide safety, operational efficiency, and communication. The solution enhanced daily workflows and emergency readiness while delivering the following key capabilities:

  • Live public address voice announcements can be initiated facility-wide
  • Customizable, multi-lingual, pre-recorded voice messages for diverse workforce communication
  • Wireless, Wall-Mounted Panic Buttons provide instant site-wide automated alerts
  • Modular, expandable system design allowing quick addition or relocation of components without new wiring

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