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VERNON HILLS, IL—Mitsubishi Electric Automation has launched a Web site to address the energy challenges faced by the manufacturing sector. The site provides tools, white papers and energy reduction solutions for a variety of manufacturing industries.

MILWAUKEE—Eaton is investing $54 million in its Cooper Power Systems business to expand operations at three of the division’s assembly plants here.

CLEVELAND—Tooling U-SME has introduced a new workforce development resource, called the Competency Framework, that outlines the knowledge and skill objectives for more than 60 manufacturing jobs.

MYRTLE, MS—Furniture manufacturer Catnapper has opened a new assembly plant here, employing 70 people.

SHREVEPORT, LA—Robot supplier and systems integrator Comau Inc. will provide Elio Motors with powertrain and automated assembly systems to build the company’s three-wheel, high-efficiency vehicle here.

WASHINGTON—U.S. sales of machine tools totaled $491.9 million in December. That’s 10 percent higher than November 2013 sales and 12 percent higher than December 2012 sales.

AUBURN, AL—Auto parts supplier Kemmerich Group has begun construction on a $16 million, 60,000-square-foot assembly plant here.

BOLTON, UK—Empire Cycles and Renishaw, a manufacturer of additive manufacturing technology, have created a lightweight, titanium bicycle frame through 3D printing.

FLINT, MI—Attempting to flee police, a man here allegedly crashed his car and then stole a truck from the GM assembly plant here.

ARMONK, NY—IBM is considering selling its chip manufacturing business.