Minnesota manufacturing

Bobcat Announces Manufacturing and Assembly Facility Upgrades

November 26, 2019

LITCHFIELD, MN—Doosan Bobcat recently announced a $26 million expansion that will triple the workforce and size of the manufacturing plant.

2017 Assembly Plant of the Year: AGCO Leads the Field With Lean Technology

AGCO Launches Apprenticeship Program

March 21, 2018

JACKSON, MN—Tractor manufacturer AGCO is launching an apprenticeship program at its assembly plant here to train and recruit badly needed electrical mechanics and welders.

More MN Factories Convincing Employees to Work Past 65

July 18, 2017

ALEXANDRIA, MN--Alexandria Industries and many other manufacturers in Minnesota are taking steps to hang on to talented older workers steeped in assembly and industry knowledge.

Google Glass Aids Workers at AGCO Assembly Plant

February 3, 2017

JACKSON, MN—About 100 employees at AGCO’s agricultural equipment factory here are using Google Glass to perform quality checks and access assembly instructions.

Medical Device Manufacturer Expands in Minnesota

June 3, 2016

EAGAN, MN—Medical device startup Corvida Medical will spend $3.1 million to expands its assembly plant here, which produces closed-system drug transfer products.

Andersen Windows to Spend $45 Million to Expand Manufacturing Operations

April 7, 2015

MINNEAPOLIS—Andersen Windows will spend $45 million to upgrade its assembly plants in Cottage Grove, MN, and North Branch, MN. The investment could result in more than 300 new jobs.

Solar Panel Factory Coming to Minneapolis

November 12, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS—Itek Energy plans to open a solar panel manufacturing plant here in early 2015.

Arctic Cat Reshores Engine Assembly

August 18, 2014

ST. CLOUD, MN—Arctic Cat is now producing snowmobile engines at its assembly plant here, instead of importing them from Japan.

Radiator Factory Coming to Minneapolis

August 1, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS—Super Radiator Coils has begun constructing a $4 million assembly plant here to make heat exchanger coils used in power plants.

AC Manufacturer Expands in Minnesota

July 15, 2014

OWATONNA, MN—Daikin Applied Manufacturing has begun construction of a $9 million expansion project here, which is expected to create 40 new jobs. Daikin makes air conditioners.