NASHVILLE, TN—Shoals will invest $80 million over the next five years to expand its existing manufacturing and distribution operations to a new, larger location in Portland, Tennessee. The expansion will create approximately 550 new jobs over the next five years in Sumner County, bringing the company’s total headcount in the region to roughly 1,400.
NASHVILLE, TN—Flexco Products, a producer of tubing and steel and aluminum fabrication, plans to establish manufacturing and distribution operations in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The $17.5 million project is expected to create 60 jobs in Lawrence County.
DOVER, OH— Schaeffler is investing over USD 230 million in building the new greenfield manufacturing facility, strategically located in Dover, Ohio, as well as future expansions in the state until 2032. As part of an agreement with the State of Ohio and JobsOhio, the company will receive incentives via grants and tax credits for these investments that will create 650 jobs in the state.
DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI—A temporary supply chain issue is caused the Mid-Michigan assembly plant to pause production. The pause started on Friday, February 23rd. Automotive News reported the plant had resumed production on February 26th.
February 18-24, 2024 is Engineers Week. As part of its educational efforts to engage students in engineering, DiscoverE.org has downloadable resources such as an assembly line activity.
GEORGETOWN, KY—Toyota is investing $1.3 billion at its flagship facility here for future electrification efforts, including assembly of an all-new, three row battery electric SUV for the U.S. market.
Chattanooga, TN—On Tuesday, February 6th Reuters reported The United Auto Workers said a majority of workers at Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, assembly plant have signed cards to join the union.
BAGSVAERD, Denmark—Novo Holdings, the Danish drugmaker’s controlling shareholder, said it acquired New Jersey-based Catalent Inc. in a deal that values the contract manufacturer at $16.5 billion. Novo Nordisk, in turn, said it will acquire three manufacturing sites from Novo Holdings for $11 billion.
Makita's R&D department has produced several unique technologies. Makita then patented these, ensuring its tools would be the only ones to have them. There are dozens of these specialized technologies ingrained in the company's tools. Here are six of the most impressive technologies you can only find on Makita brand tools.
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