SOUTHFIELD, MI — Parts suppliers for General Motors Co. are preparing to manufacture parts for at least 200,000 ventilators in an effort to prevent a projected shortage of the machines.

SOUTHFIELD, MI — Marelli, a global automotive parts manufacturer and supplier, has made the decision to temporarily suspend manufacturing operations in many of its North American plants.

LEXINGTON, TN —Adient, a leading automotive seating manufacturer and supplier, has announced that it will invest $23.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility here.

The door latch on a vehicle doesn't do much. It doesn't power the vehicle. It doesn't aid in handling or braking. But, of course, it's vital to the safety and security of the vehicle's occupants. And, no company has been making latches better over the years than Kiekert AG.

DETROIT—Flex-N-Gate Corp. plans to build a 500,000-square-foot assembly plant here to supply Ford Motor Co.

CLARKSTON, MI—Magneti Marelli has opened a new exhaust system manufacturing plant here that will assemble products for Fiat Chrysler vehicles.

NEW BOSTON, MI—Brose North America’s new 380,000-square-foot factory here will produce door modules, latch modules and seat structures.

DADEVILLE, AL—KwangSung Corp., a supplier of door panels and sun visors to Hyundai and Kia, is building a new 100,000-square-foot facility here.

EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation recently received a contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide a multicell assembly system to simplify the process of manufacturing steering gear subassemblies.

KANSAS CITY, MO—Adrian Steel, a manufacturer of equipment for commercial vans and trucks, is investing $4.7 million to build a new assembly plant here. The facility is expected to create 39 new jobs.