It is expected to be fully operational by February 2018. "Nissei is proud to begin supplying the U.S. domestic market with machines manufactured locally in San Antonio to the highest quality and reliability standards, branded as 'Made in USA' and 'Made by Nissei,' said Hozumi Yoda, president of the Nissei group. "This new location will support improved customer satisfaction with faster delivery and response times when modifications are required; enhanced customer service capacity with on-site inventory; and shorter lead times compared to orders shipped from Japan." Jamie Bloodsworth, spokeswoman for the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, said the new plant will create "dozens" of new jobs, adding that precise count wasn't yet available. She said no tax incentives were used to lure the plant. The company's 9-acre purchase along Lyster Road is considered a big win as Brooks continues to evolve from a shuttered air base into an economic hub for the city's South Side.