ATHENS, OH—A team of Ohio University professors will create a virtual factory for an apprenticeship training model, thanks to a new grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

BESSEMER, AL—Automotive supplier Valeo North America will invest $5 million to open a new assembly plant here, creating 70 jobs.

STUTTGART, Germany—Daimler Truck AG and engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. have established a global strategic partnership to produce and develop engines for commercial vehicles.

BAC GIANG, Vietnam—Electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn is set to build a new factory to produce tablets and computers here, as Apple plans to widen its iPad and MacBook production lines outside of China.

SUN PRAIRIE, WI—Electronics manufacturing services provider Pro-Active Engineering has added a pair of Mycronic DX100 high-speed pick-and-place machines to its assembly line here, increasing its capacity by up to 40 percent.

WUHAN, China—Testing at China's first smart manufacturing plant for satellites has begun here, with production scheduled to begin in March.

LOUISVILLE, KY—Ford Motor Co. will once again shut down its Louisville Assembly Plant for a week, this time due to weather-related parts shortages.

BUFFALO, WV—Toyota Motor Co. will invest $210 million to upgrade its assembly plant here. The project is expected to increase the plant’s capacity and create 100 new jobs.

AUSTIN, TX—Samsung is planning to build a $10 billion semiconductor-fabrication facility alongside its existing facility here, with the first wafers set to be produced in 2023.