Items Tagged with 'Chicago manufacturing'

In today’s age of artificial intelligence, smartphones, video games and virtual reality, pinball has undergone a resurgence. A handful of companies still make pinball machines in the United States. The largest of them all is Stern Pinball Inc.

CHICAGO—Ford Motor Co.’s historic Chicago Assembly Plant recently built a one-of-a-kind Explorer for Pope Leo XIV, who grew up just a few miles from the factory.

CHICAGO—Ford Motor Co.’s Chicago Assembly Plant officially celebrated its centennial yesterday with a big birthday bash and an open house.

During the 1950s, Ford Motor Co. operated two assembly plants in Chicago.

Ford Motor Co. has a long history associated with Chicago. In fact, that connection goes back several decades before its current assembly plant was constructed.

Ford Motor Co. began producing cars in Chicago 10 years before the current assembly plant opened a century ago.

The historic factory has made everything from Model T’s to SUVs since 1924.

CHICAGO—Ford Motor Co.’s factory here opened its doors 100 years ago this week.

Vertical integration once thrived on the Southwest Side of Chicago.

CHICAGO—A new display of Industry 4.0 innovations at MxD is showcasing how state-of-the-art tools can improve efficiency and productivity.