BEIJING—Young people in China don’t want to work in factories, they want to work in services or at Internet companies, says Terry Gou, CEO of contract manufacturer Foxconn.
ROGERS, AR—Redman & Associates, a manufacturer of battery-operated ride-on toys, will open a $6.5 million assembly plant here, with plans to hire74 employees.
FAIRFAX, VA—Software supplier InfinityQS International Inc. has published a free new e-book, the Zen Guide to Manufacturing Intelligence, which discusses how to use reporting, statistical analysis and visual summaries to attain more value from operational data.
CLEVELAND, TN—Whirlpool Corp.’s new assembly plant here has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
NEW YORK—Forty-nine percent of business executives in Europe, North American and other mature markets report that economic conditions have improved in their countries, according to McKinsey & Co.’s latest global survey. That compares with 39 percent six months ago and 26 percent for executives in developing markets.
AUBURN, AL—Seohan Auto USA Corp., which makes front axles and rear carrier assemblies, is building a second assembly plant here. The new facility will create 50 new jobs.
WASHINGTON—The federal government shutdown is beginning to affect assembly plants, with major manufacturers like Boeing Co. and United Technologies Corp. warning of delays and employee furloughs in the thousands if the budget impasse persists.
CHATTANOOGA, TN—Anti-UAW petitions circulating at Volkswagen’s assembly plant here have captured signatures from approximately 30 percent of the plant’s workers.
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