WASHINGTON—The rate of scrap, rework and repair on production of Lockheed’s F-35 fighter jet is currently around 16 percent, higher than on other military aircraft programs at similar stages of production, says the Pentagon.
RANCHO BERNARDO, CA—The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $25 million grand to Soitec Solar to build a new solar module assembly plant here. The facility is expected to employ 450 at full capacity.
ROYAL OAK, MI—With orders to automate the auto industry increasing, systems integrator Comau Inc. has reopened its production facility here, investing $2 million in office and plant upgrades.
CHICAGO—The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) released the final installment of a four-part series of white papers detailing ways to revitalize U.S. manufacturing.
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