LORDSTOWN, OH—This past weekend, General Motors celebrated the 50th anniversary celebration of its plant here, which has produced more than 15 million vehicles. The plant currently produces more than 400 vehicles per shift.
PALO ALTO, CA—In the early 1970s, Hewlett-Packard created a stir when it launched the handheld calculator. Now, it hopes to do the same with industrial 3D printers
CHILLICOTHE, OH--The Kenworth plant here is getting a $17 million automated storage facility to bring cab parts inside, out of the weather, and add efficiency to assembly operations, executives said yesterday. They also foresee another healthy sales year for Class 8 trucks.
WINDSOR,ON--Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne said recently that the company is open to furthering its partnership with Google Inc., initially slated to test Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans equipped with Google self-driving technology.
FINDLAY, OH—Whirlpool Corp. has begun construction on a $40 million expansion project at its dishwasher assembly plant here. The project will add 86,400 square feet to the facility and create approximately 50 new jobs. In addition, the appliance manufacturer has completed work on $40 million expansion project at its assembly plant in nearby Greenville, OH.
FOLEY, AL—UTC Aerospace Systems is building a new 80,000-square-foot assembly plant here to supply parts for Airbus’ assembly plant in nearby Mobile. Slated to open in 2017, the factory is expected to create 260 jobs.
LIBERTY, SC—Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc. will spend $23.1 million to add 150,000 square feet of space to its assembly plant here. The expansion is expected to create 100 jobs.
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