YORK, PA—A York County judge was ordered by a state court to revisit a hard-fought property assessment battle over what value and real estate tax burden should apply to Harley-Davidson’s assembly plant here.

LAKE FOREST, IL—William C. Lowe, the engineer who supervised the speedy creation of IBM’s first personal computer, died Oct. 19 here. He was 72.

DEARBORN, MI—The recent surge in U.S. auto production is hurting vehicle quality because automotive parts suppliers have less time to fix problems that emerge on the line, according to Ford Motor Co.’s new global purchasing chief.

RENTON, WA—Boeing is speeding up production of its 737 from 38 to 42 per month, as it aims to cut down a 3,400-unit backlog for the jets.

DETROIT—A shortage of axles has slowed production at GM’s pickup assembly plant here.

MELBOURNE, FL—Embraer plans to open an aircraft assembly plant here, creating 600 jobs.

WASHINGTON—NCR, All-Clad Metalcrafters, Master Lock, Peerless Industries, and Ford Motor Co. are among a growing number of manufacturers that are shifting certain manufacturing operations from China to the United States.

FOND DU LAC, WI—Wells Vehicle Electronics, a manufacturer of advanced vehicle electronics, has opened its newly expanded assembly plant here.

RICHLAND, MS—Siemens Energy Inc. has added 40 jobs after completing a new assembly line for making transformers.

LOUISVILLE, KY—Employees at Faurecia’s auto parts assembly plant here have authorized the UAW to represent them.