DETROIT—Cars with factory-installed safety and security telematics are expected to increase to 15.7 percent in 2013 across the globe, according to the report by the ABI Research.
SPRINGFIELD, MO—Regal Beloit’s electric motor assembly plant here has operated more than 1,000,000 hours without a lost-time injury. It’s the first time in the 42 year history of the plant that this milestone has been achieved.
WASHINGTON—Workers who gripe about the boss or their colleagues on Facebook may be at risk of getting fired unless a U.S. appeals court decision is reversed.
KANSAS CITY, KS—GM will invest $600 million to upgrade its assembly plant here. Construction on a new 450,000-square-foot paint shop, a stamping press and efficiency enhancements at the plant will begin this year.
HEBRON, KY—Jacobs Automation and Rockwell Automation are collaborating to offer closer integration between the Jacobs’ iTRAK automation platform and the Rockwell’s Integrated Architecture system.
WASHINGTON—Orders for durable goods in the United States rose in December for an unprecedented fourth consecutive month, indicating manufacturing will keep improving in 2013.
NEW YORK—Most U.S. manufacturing executives anticipate revenue growth in the year ahead, and plans to hire new employees are at the highest level since mid-2006, according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer from PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
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