Clarios invests $600M to build manufacturing technology and training facility in the United States
Clarios has announced plans to build a Manufacturing Technology & Training Center in the United States. The company, which develops advanced energy storage solutions, is investing $600 million in the facility and expects to enhance both manufacturing efficiency and workforce development across its operations.
The facility will support research and development, technology validation, and skills training for Clarios’ workforce. Engineers at the center will design and prove next-generation solutions, including advanced robotics, AI-augmented vision systems, autonomous material handling, and next-generation manufacturing software. These technologies will be implemented throughout Clarios' operations to improve productivity, quality, safety, and workforce capability in battery production for mobility and energy storage applications.
The center will also deliver innovation workshops and design thinking programs to help workers adapt to future manufacturing needs. Clarios is in the process of identifying a location for the facility, considering states where it already operates and evaluating options for public-private partnerships and workforce incentives.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Chad Steighner, Chief Digital & Information Officer, Clarios, said, “Clarios is proud to take this next step in our commitment to American manufacturing. This new center will help us build both the factory and workforce of the future. By investing in cutting-edge R&D and hands-on training, we're reshoring critical capabilities, strengthening U.S. competitiveness, enhancing safety performance and creating opportunities for American workers.”
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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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