In the Headlines: Companies continue to invest in American manufacturing
The manufacturing industry is in a perpetual state of change. New technologies, policies, regulations, and company initiatives keep altering the role and perception of manufacturing in America. Every day, there’s a new plant, industry acquisition, research report, or law, and staying up to date on the latest information can prove difficult. Here’s what’s happening this week, in case you missed it.
Eaton to spend $150 million to expand facilities and improve manufacturing capacity across North America
Of that investment, $80 million has been allotted to expand its manufacturing facility in El Paso, Texas.
Generac to build new manufacturing facility in Wisconsin
The company, which designs and manufactures energy technology solutions, hopes the new facility will help fulfill the demand for industrial generators.
Luxury RV manufacturer spends $861K to expand Tennessee production facility
Aero Build, LLC has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Nashville, Tennessee.
Concrete pipe manufacturer fined $245,546 after worker is killed in concrete mixer accident
Investigators from the agency cited Foley Products Company for willfully exposing workers to crushed-by hazards, exposing workers to confined spaces hazards, and failing to have an attendant ready to retrieve workers safely.
Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs receives $837,877 grant from NIST
The foundation, which is part of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA), will use the fund to expand its scholarship and manufacturing camp programs.
Schneider Electric opens new manufacturing facility in Texas
The plant will produce custom low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical products.
Report: Korea leads the work in industrial robot adoption
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) has released its latest report on the use of robots in the manufacturing sector.
Trina Solar invests $200 million to build solar photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Texas
The 1-million-square-foot facility will produce 5 GW of modules and source polysilicon.
ABB to build $280 million robotics hub in Sweden
The new plant will allow ABB to expand its production capacity by 50% and improve its ability to supply the European market.
About the Author
Alexis GajewskiAlexis Gajewski
Senior Content Strategist
Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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