Having multiple options to solve a problem is a great thing for any manufacturer. Having too many options, however, can prove problematic when it prevents a company from deciding on a specific plan of action in a timely manner.
MCDONOUGH, GA–Sangsin Technology America, a leading global brake friction materials and replacement parts manufacturer, will invest $20 million in its first North American manufacturing facility located here and create 200 jobs.
HUNTSVILLE, AL–Toyota recently announced plans to install two new engine lines at its manufacturing facility here through a $288 million expansion project that will create 450 jobs. The investment will boost annual engine capacity from 670,000 to 900,000 by the end of 2021.
GEORGETOWN, KY—Toyota Motor Corp. will invest $238 million in its plant here and add production of two vehicles as part of a plan to ramp up spending on its U.S. operations.
ORION TOWNSHIP, MI—General Motors is investing $300 million in its assembly plant here to produce a new Chevrolet electric vehicle that will create 400 new jobs.
LOUISVILLE, KY—Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will shift 550 jobs from one of its plants here to its nearby Kentucky truck plant to boost production of the Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles to meet growing demand for its large SUVs.
It has witnessed the production of some of the most iconic vehicles in history. It's also a veteran of two world wars and the Great Depression. And, it played a pivotal role in American labor history. Ford Motor Co.'s iconic manufacturing complex on the banks of the Rouge River in Dearborn, MI, has seen it all.
Like other manufacturers, machine builders do all they can to optimize the assembly processes in their plants. Industrial technology specialist Rockwell Automation understands this goal, and has developed several products to help companies achieve it.
OPELIKA, AL—Yongsan Automotive, a South Korean manufacturer of automotive interior parts, will invest more than $5.5 million to open a new assembly plant here. The facility is expected to employ 150 people in three years.
DETROIT—The president of the United Auto Workers union warned automakers that the union is prepared to strike if it doesn’t get its way in upcoming contract talks.
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