CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen of America has begun production of the all-electric ID.4 compact SUV at its assembly plant here. It’s the company’s first electric vehicle assembled in the United States.

MUNICH—BBS Automation has acquired systems integrator Kahle Automation, a global supplier of supplier of high-speed automated assembly equipment for medical device manufacturing.

REDFORD, MI—At Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center here, Javier is tasked with operating the 3D printers completely on his own. He is always on time, very precise in his movements, and he works most of the day. He never takes a lunch break or a coffee break—he doesn’t even ask for a paycheck.

DUNCAN, SC—Magna International has opened a new 170,000-square-foot assembly plant here to produce exterior mirrors for BMW, Mercedes, Volvo and other OEMs. The new assembly plant currently employs some 255 employees, but that number is expected to grow to 400 jobs over the next few years.

HANOVER, Germany—Continental is using polyester yarn made from recycled plastic bottles for high-volume production of tires.

MARYVILLE, MO—Every college football fan knows the importance of the offensive and defensive lines. For the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats, a third line is just as important: the assembly line.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford has announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that will enable the automaker to produce 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026.

CHICAGO—Delta Air Lines Inc. is ordering 100 737 Max 10 airplanes, the largest of the line produced by Boeing, potentially giving the manufacturer additional momentum after a troubled rollout of its most advanced aircraft.

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—SHL Medical is investing $90 million to build a new assembly plant here to make autoinjector products. The 270,000-square-foot facility is expected to create some 165 jobs. Operations are expected to launch by 2024.

STAMFORD, CT—GE Appliances, a Haier company, has opened a new microfactory here, CoCREATE Stamford, that will assemble appliances, feature an innovative community maker space, provide hands-on educational opportunities for students, and offer unique brand and product experiences for consumers looking for inspiration for their homes and kitchens.