CREEDMOOR, NC-Lean manufacturing has helped contact assembler Flextronics reduce waste and increase productivity at its vending machine assembly plant here. MORE

ELKHART, IN-Musical instrument maker E.K.Blessing has ended production in Asia and Germany and moved it to a new assembly plant here. MORE

GOODYEAR, AZ-Sub-Zero Inc. is building a new assembly plant here, creating nearly 400 jobs. MORE

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Magna E-Car Systems, a joint venture between Magna International and the Stronach Trust, has opened a new R&D center for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles and batteries. The 82,000-square-foot facility employs 200. MORE

CHERAW, SC-Bearing manufacturer Schaeffler Group USA is investing $26 million in its factory here, adding 70 new jobs. MORE

WHITEWATER, WI-Contract manufacturer Universal Electronics Inc. has opening a new assembly plant in East Troy, WI. MORE

CHATTANOOGA, TN-VW will locate a new engine assembly plant in Mexico to serve its final assembly plants in Puebla, Mexico, and Chattanooga, TN. MORE

FREMONT, CA-Tesla Motors officially takes ownership of the former NUMMI assembly plant here Oct. 1. MORE

WASHINGTON, MO-Valent Aerostructures is building a new $20 million manufacturing facility here that will create 100 jobs over the next three years. MORE

LAFAYETTE, IN-Over the next six months, Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. will add 100 full-time production positions to its workforce of nearly 3,300. MORE