Appliance Assembly

GE Appliances Expands Factory AI With 800 Gemini Enterprise Agents

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — GE Appliances said it has deployed more than 800 AI agents across its manufacturing, logistics and supply chain operations using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise platform.

Sub-Zero Plans $196 Million Expansion in Cedar Rapids

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Wed, 06 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sub-Zero Group Inc. plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Cedar Rapids, adding capacity and jobs at its appliance production facility.

Electrolux, Midea Form Appliance Manufacturing Partnership in North America

Sun, 03 May 2026 03:04:00 -0400

STOCKHOLM—Swedish appliance maker Electrolux has agreed to form three joint ventures in North America with its Chinese rival Midea.

Refrigerator Manufacturer to Expand Virginia Assembly Plant

Sat, 02 May 2026 01:01:00 -0400

CHESTERFIELD, VA—Dover Food Retail, a manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and refrigerated display cases, will invest more than $25 million to expand its assembly plant here.

Whirlpool Expands U.S. Manufacturing as Ohio Plants Anchor Past, Present and Future Growth

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

PERRYSBURG, Ohio—Whirlpool Corp. is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with new investment in Ohio, building on decades of production history and positioning its operations for future growth.

Humanoid Robot Market Is on the Brink of Explosive Growth

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

MUNICH—A new report by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants claims that recent advances in AI and humanoids wlll enable manufacturers to address the skilled labor shortage.

Whirlpool Plans $60 Million Ohio Facility After $300 Million Manufacturing Expansion

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0400

PERRYSBURG, Ohio—Whirlpool Corp. plans to invest more than $60 million to convert an existing facility in Perrysburg into a manufacturing site supporting appliance assembly operations in the United States.

Assemblers Urge Renewal of the USMCA

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Overall, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been net positive for all three countries, and it has contributed to a dynamic, robust North American economy. However, the Trump Administration has indicated that without concessions from Mexico and Canada, the U.S. will not renew the agreement.

GE Appliances Invests $28 Million In Alabama Refrigeration Plant Upgrades

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

DECATUR, AL—GE Appliances is investing $28 million in its refrigeration manufacturing plant in Decatur, AL, upgrading production equipment and expanding on-site services as part of its broader U.S. manufacturing strategy.

Miele Reaches Production Milestone at Alabama Assembly Plant

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

OPELIKA, AL—Miele Manufacturing Inc. recently assembled the 10,000th oven at its new factory here.

GE Appliances Expands Roper Corporation Production in Georgia

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

GE Appliances Opens In-House Water Filter Operation in Louisville

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –GE Appliances is launching its first-ever in-house water filter manufacturing operation at Appliance Park.

ASSEMBLY Launches Newsletter Dedicated to Automation

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:05:00 -0500

ASSEMBLY is launching a bi-monthly newsletter—Automation News—dedicated to the systems, trends, and technologies shaping the future of automation.

New Assembly Plant to Produce Generators for Data Centers

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:04:00 -0500

SUSSEX, WI—Generac Holdings Inc. is opening a new assembly plant here to make commercial and industrial backup power systems for data centers and other industrial applications. The facility will employ more than 100 people.

Transformer Manufacturer Expands Georgia Assembly Plant

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:03:00 -0500

RINCON, GA—Virginia Transformer Corp. is investing $40 million to expand its assembly plant here, creating more than 400 new jobs.

NIST Launches Center for AI in Manufacturing

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investing $20 million to establish two centers to advance AI-based manufacturing.

Appliance Maker Clinches Stainless Steel Sheets

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

The sheet metal clinching process joins the thin stainless-steel sheets quickly and reliably. In contrast to riveting or welding, the surface and the material structure remain intact and sealed.

Inside LG’s Smart Factory

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500

By applying cutting-edge tools and production systems, the plant has achieved a 17 percent boost in productivity and a 30 percent gain in energy efficiency.

Dispensing Technology Supplier Coherix Expands

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:03:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR, MI—Coherix is expanding its production and product development space to meet growing demand for AI-based systems to control the application of adhesives during assembly of automotive and electronic products.

Appliance Assembler Automates Leak Testing

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

A collaborative robot, 3D vision, and artificial intelligence make leak testing process more efficient.

New Technology Shortens Cycle Time for Leak Testing

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Leak testing is an essential part of the manufacturing process for a variety of products, and it is among the more time-consuming processes on an assembly line. New leak testing technologies are reducing cycle times and making the process more efficient.

Right-to-Repair Laws Gain Momentum

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Lawmakers in every state in the union have filed legislation to ensure that consumers have access to the parts, tools, and documentation needed to repair their stuff. This year alone, right-to-repair legislation is being actively debated in 24 states.

New Process Joins Plastic to Metal

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400

The HyJoin process uses induction heating to adhere plastic to metal.

GE Appliances to Invest $3 Billion to Expand Manufacturing Facilities and Launch New Products

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:49:31 -0400

LOUISVILLE, KY—Today, GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a historic $3 billion, five-year investment to expand U.S. manufacturing, modernize facilities, and grow its product portfolio.

Zoox Opens a New Factory to Assemble Robotaxis

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Amazon subsidiary Zoox, has just opened a new assembly plant in northern California to mass-produce robotaxis.

Manufacturers Win, and Lose, With OBBBA

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

U.S. manufacturers should be happier with lower tax bills. On the downside, the OBBBA repeals many of the green energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Artic Automates Appliance Assembly

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

More than 70 percent of the factory’s core operations are based on self-determined and self-managed systems.

Makita USA Inc.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Makita is the industry leader in cordless precision fastening in an assembly environment.

GE Appliances to Invest $490 Million in Louisville Assembly Plant

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:01:00 -0400

LOUISVILLE, KY—GE Appliances, a Haier company, will invest $490 million at its Appliance Park manufacturing campus here to create an advanced assembly line for clothes washers. The project will bring production of the GE Profile UltraFast combo washer-dryer and the GE and GE Profile UltraFresh front-load washer lineup to Kentucky, creating 800 new, full-time jobs.

NAM Proposes ‘Manufacturing Investment Accelerator’

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400

The proposal is intended to boost domestic manufacturing investment.