PARIS—Nine French software companies focused on Industry 4.0 have joined together to create The Industrial Alliance Consortium, designed to help manufacturers efficiently digitalize their factories and build the Industry of the Future.

CARLSBAD, CA—Machine Builder and integrator MiQ Partners is expanding its production space here by 17,000 square feet to meet the increasing automation needs of west coast manufacturers in many industries.

MASCOUTAH, IL—Boeing will invest $200 million to build a 291,000-square-foot assembly plant here. The project is expected to create 300 jobs.

AMSTERDAM—Stellantis and LG Energy Solution are forming a joint venture to assemble battery cells and modules for North America.

MOLINE, IL—More than 10,000 workers at 14 different Deere & Co. locations are on strike after the United Auto Workers union said it was unable to reach a new contract with the tractor company.

PLANO, TX—Toyota plans to build a new billion-dollar battery manufacturing plant in the U.S. as the Japanese automaker ramps up development and production of the key components needed for hybrid and electric vehicles.

PONTARDAWE, Wales—The global materials engineering group Wall Colmonoy has completed a major upgrade to its casting foundry here to improve efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint.

VANCE, AL—Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) plans to launch an accelerated campaign to hire several hundred permanent production workers before the end of 2021.

BELVIDERE, IL—Production at the Stellantis assembly plant here will be down through the rest of October due to the global semiconductor shortage.

YOKOHAMA, Japan—Nissan unveiled a new assembly line at its Tochigi plant as part of the automaker’s Intelligent Factory initiative.