Articles Tagged with ''Illinois manufacturing''

NORMAL, IL—Rivian Automotive Inc. is constructing a supplier park in near its assembly plant here. The electric vehicle manufacturer expects key suppliers to locate in the park, which will make delivery of parts and materials to the plant more efficient.

During the last 100 years, Caterpillar has grown and prospered by subscribing to a unique philosophy of vertical integration, globalization, lean production processes, high quality products and state-of-the-art metal fabrication technology.

ROCKFORD, IL—Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc. recently began assembling the world’s largest telescope mount at its factory here.

The historic factory has made everything from Model T’s to SUVs since 1924.

NORMAL, IL—Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian plans to increase the capacity of its assembly plant here to produce its midsized SUV, the R2. The company has secured an $827 million incentive package from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to support the expansion.

DEERFIELD, IL—Caterpillar Inc. recently announced it will move its global headquarters to the company’s existing office in Irving, TX, from its current location here.

JOLIET, IL—Lion Electric, a Canadian manufacturer of electric trucks and buses, is investing $70 million to build a new assembly plant here that will be able to produce 20,000 vehicles annually.

CHICAGO—Ford Motor Co. will invest $1 billion in its manufacturing operations here to expand production of its Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator sport utility vehicles.