EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation recently received a contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide a multicell assembly system to simplify the process of manufacturing steering gear subassemblies.

KANSAS CITY, MO—Adrian Steel, a manufacturer of equipment for commercial vans and trucks, is investing $4.7 million to build a new assembly plant here. The facility is expected to create 39 new jobs.

AUBURN, AL—Rausch & Pausch GmbH (RAPA), a German manufacturer of solenoid valves, control blocks and other auto parts, plans to build a new assembly plant here.

SAGINAW, MI—Nexteer Automotive, a tier one automotive supplier, is investing $70 million in its assembly plant here and will add 325 new jobs.

WASHINGTON—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has introduced a proposal to mandate that all light passenger vehicles be equipped with event data recorders beginning Sept. 1, 2014.

TREMONTON, UT—Automotive safety systems manufacturer Autoliv is planning to invest $18 million to build a new factory and expand an existing assembly plant here.

COLUMBIA, SC—Automotive supplier JTEKT Corp. is spending $130 million to expand its bearing manufacturing facility here, creating 175 new jobs over the next three years.

NEW HAVEN, MO—Henniges Automotive is investing $5 million in its assembly plant here, adding 200 jobs.

WATER VALLEY, MS—Tier 1 automotive supplier BorgWarner is adding 50 jobs at its assembly plant here to produce a new line of transmissions.