Hitachi Energy invests $250M to expand manufacturing of transformer components
Hitachi Energy has announced plans to increase production of critical components for transformers to meet escalating global demand. The technology company, which is working towards a sustainable energy future for all, will invest over $250 million into the project, which will help scale up transformer production and strengthen supply chains in the U.S. and worldwide. According to the company, this announcement will improve Hitachi Energy’s manufacturing capabilities across the U.S. This includes enhancing production capacity at the company’s transformer factories in Virginia, Missouri, and Mississippi. Hitachi Energy hopes this investment will help lessen the transformer supply shortage by increasing production capacity and supply-chain resilience.
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In a recent quote, Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of Hitachi Energy, said, “The demand for transformers and grid infrastructure is rising at an unprecedented scale and pace. As the world’s largest transformer manufacturer, we have a responsibility to expand our capacity and accelerate the delivery of transformers and essential components, helping the industry scale up faster and advance critical infrastructure projects.”
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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.
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