Schaeffler to open $230 million automotive electric mobility solutions plant in Ohio
Schaeffler has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio that is designed to produce automotive electric mobility solutions. The company, which focuses on motion technology, will invest $230 million into the project, which includes a new greenfield manufacturing facility and future expansions in Ohio until 2032. During phase one of the project, the facility will offer 130,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space dedicated to electric mobility solutions. The plant will manufacture electric axles for light- and medium-duty vehicles. To help aid the project, the State of Ohio and JobsOhio are offering Schaeffler incentive grants and tax credits. Operations at the new facility are expected to begin in 2025, and the project will create approximately 450 new jobs.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Marc McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of Schaeffler Americas, said, “Our new plant will play a pivotal role in shaping our future in the Americas region. Dedicated to advancing our innovative product offering, our new Dover, Ohio facility will feature state-of-the-art production processes so we can better serve our customers, while also adopting sustainable practices, as we continue to pioneer motion.”
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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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