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MELBOURNE, Ark. — Oobotic has opened its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Ark., where the company plans to produce consumer products using automated manufacturing systems and AI-enabled production technology.

BENTON HARBOR, MI—Whirlpool Corp. is celebrating its 115th anniversary this year.

Panasonic uses AI-powered robots to automatically disassemble appliances, enabling recycling, material recovery, and circular-economy sustainability.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — GE Appliances said it has deployed more than 800 AI agents across its manufacturing, logistics and supply chain operations using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise platform.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sub-Zero Group Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Cedar Rapids, adding capacity and jobs at its appliance production facility.

STOCKHOLM—Swedish appliance maker Electrolux has agreed to form three joint ventures in North America with its Chinese rival Midea.

CHESTERFIELD, VA—Dover Food Retail, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and refrigerated display cases, will invest more than $25 million to expand its assembly plant here.

PERRYSBURG, Ohio—Whirlpool Corp. is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with new investment in Ohio, building on decades of production history and positioning its operations for future growth.

MUNICH—A new report by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants claims that recent advances in AI and humanoids wlll enable manufacturers to address the skilled labor shortage.