Articles Tagged with ''Michigan manufacturing''

MACOMB, MI—Aerospace supplier Triumph Gear Systems has opened a new building here that nearly doubles its manufacturing floor space and will allow the company to hire an additional 40 workers over the next five years.

LIVONIA, MI—Battery manufacturer A123 Systems filed suit this month against Apple Inc., alleging the electronics giant campaigned to poach employees amid reports that it’s developing an electric car.

DETROIT—Despite a well-publicized shift of automotive OEMs and suppliers to the southern United States, Michigan remains at the top of the automotive food chain.

ORION, MI—GM is planning to build the Chevrolet Bolt, a $30,000 electric car, at its small-car assembly plant here.

DEARBORN, MI—Ford will add 1,550 new jobs at four of its U.S. manufacturing plants to accelerate the production of F-150. Approximately 900 jobs will be added at the company’s Kansas City assembly plant, 150 jobs will be added to its axle factory in Sterling, MI, and 500 will be added at the stamping and assembly plants in Dearborn, MI.

DETROIT—A massive snowstorm forced many Ford, GM and FCA assembly plants in Michigan to cancel operations for part of Monday because many employees were unable get to work.

WHITE PIGEON, MI—RV manufacturer Forest River Manufacturing will spend more than $7 million to build a new assembly plant here, creating 396 jobs.

FLAT ROCK, MI—A new video provides a behind-the-scenes look at Ford’s assembly plant here, where the Mustang and Fusion are made.

DETROIT—Rapid growth in the aerospace industry could pose challenges for Michigan-based suppliers that are already plagued by capacity constraints.

WALKER, MI—Irwin Seating Co. will spend $1.9 million to expand its assembly plant here. The company makes seating for theaters, auditoriums and other venues.