MINERAL POINT, WI—Cummins Engineered Solutions has unveiled its expanded assembly plant here. The company added 20,000 square feet of production space.
ANDERSON, SC—Electrolux is investing $30 million in its assembly plant here, which produces top-mount refrigerators as well as under-the-counter models. This investment is in addition to a prior $30 million investment the company made recently in the facility, which added an R&D center and other improvements.
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—After falling behind on 787 fuselage production, Boeing’s assembly plant here has hit targets set by management, and workers are on track to earn a one-time bonus of 8 percent of a year’s pay.
DETROIT—The Detroit Three still have poor relations with their supplier base compared with their Japanese competitors domestically, according to a survey released Monday by consulting firm Planning Perspectives Inc.
WHITEWATER, WI—Generac Power Systems, which makes generators, is part of a growing wave of U.S. manufacturers that have reshored production from China in the past year.
BEAUMONT, TX—HVAC manufacturer Air Comfort Inc. intends to build a new 18,000-square-foot office and assembly plant here next to its existing facility.
WASHINGTON—The North American Free Trade Agreement has proven to be a resounding success for U.S. manufacturing, according to a new report from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation.
WASHINGTON—U.S. sales of machine tools totaled $492.78 million in March, according to AMT—The Association for Manufacturing Technology. That’s an increase of 38.5 percent from February and 2.9 percent compared with March 2013. For the year, machine tool sales are up 0.9 percent compared with 2013.
ARDEN, NC—BorgWarner Turbo Systems is investing more than $32 million to expand its assembly plant here, with plans to add 63 jobs over the next three years.