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DEARBORN, MI—Ford of Europe is developing a new virtual factory to simulate assembly line production processes to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.

WASHINGTON—More jobs will be coming back to the United States from offshore locations during the next eight years, according to a new report by CoreNet Global, an association of corporate real estate executives.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI—Ford Motor Co. is hiring 225 workers and adding an assembly line at its assembly plant here to make a new hybrid-electric transmission. The carmaker is investing $220 million in the project.

SMYRNA, TN—Nissan’s automotive assembly plant here has earned ISO 50001 certification for leadership in energy management.

COLUMBUS, GA—Automotive supplier AFS America LLC is building a $3 million assembly plant and warehouse here. The facility will create 65 new jobs.

Composites are becoming increasingly popular with body and trailer manufacturers. 

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen has begun a new work schedule at its assembly plant here, operating three shifts per day, six days a week.