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CINCINNATI –GE Aerospace says it will invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base this year to help accelerate engine deliveries, ramp production of parts that safely extend time between maintenance shop visits and strengthen defense production to keep pace with military demand.
SUDBURY, Mass. — Automakers are bringing panoramic head-up displays to mid-range and luxury vehicles, projecting driving information, navigation instructions and infotainment content across the full width of the windshield, and a new adhesive is making production possible.
LaFayette, GA — GE Appliances has added a new production line at its Roper Corporation facility in LaFayette, Georgia, as part of a multimillion-dollar investment to expand and modernize manufacturing operations at the company’s flagship cooking products plant.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Coherix, one of the leading suppliers of AI-based quality-control systems for the automotive and electronics industries, has moved to a new, 25,000-square-foot headquarters, manufacturing and product development facility.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Hanjung America Corp. plans to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility at the Riverfork West Industrial Park in Huntington, Indiana, establishing a production site for energy storage system components that will support electric vehicle battery manufacturing.
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Auto industry investment is shifting to fewer, larger projects that carry significantly greater capital exposure and financial risk, according to a new report.
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — EU Motors Sp. z o.o., one of the largest producers of drone motors outside China, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in response to a federal mandate requiring U.S. drone manufacturers to use domestically produced electric motors.
Trisha Epp, Director of Innovation at Freelancer, explains how a NASA-tested, crowdsourced approach to solving technical challenges is now available to manufacturers.
Munich — AGIBOT, the company ranked No. 1 globally in humanoid robot shipments, unveiled its full robot portfolio, signaling its strategic expansion into the German and European markets. The launch highlighted AGIBOT’s advanced R&D, system-level robotics capabilities and the critical role of real-world training in scaling industrial deployment.
WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing activity expanded again in February while input prices at factories surged to a near 3‑1/2‑year high, reflecting rising costs from tariffs and other pressures, even before U.S.-led military action in Iran sent oil prices higher.
