BANGOR, ME—Nautel Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of transmitters, has invested $500,000 in new equipment for its assembly plant here.

Our guest blogger wonders whether Apple's recent decision to invest $100 million to manufacture iMacs in the United States is a token gesture or a sign of things to come.

SHAKOPEE, MN—Emerson Electronic Co. plans to employ 500 people—400 new jobs and 100 transfers—at a new 508,000-square-foot assembly plant here.

CANTON, MI—Element Electronics has reshored production of televisions from Asia to an assembly plant here.

BETTENDORF, IA—LEDS America is moving production of its LED-based light bulbs from China to a new $12 million assembly plant under construction here. The plant is expected to employ 130 to 150 people.

BEIJING—Foxconn plans to install some 20,000 robots at its Chinese assembly plants by the end of the year.

DULUTH, GA—Formetco is adding 40,000 square feet to its digital billboard assembly plant here.

JACKSON, MN—Technical Services for Electronics is spending $1.7 million to expand its assembly plant here.

BEIJING—Contract manufacturer Foxconn is considering building an assembly plant in the United States.

Schneider Electric has been in operation for more than 170 years, evolving its product offerings from heavy equipment into electrical and automation management products.