Articles tagged as: manufacturing
March 11, 2022
Holcomb urges Congress to act quickly on federal semiconductor legislation
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined President Joe Biden and others this week to call for a bill in Congress to create more semiconductor manufacturing jobs. They're calling it a "bipartisan innovation act," but lawmakers haven't finalized or even published language to vote on yet.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2021
GM CEO says making ventilators at Indiana factory changed the company culture
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the automaker learned valuable lessons last year when it converted an Indiana factory to boost emergency production of ventilators to treat severely ill COVID-19 patients.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2021
General Motors announces $51 million investment to upgrade Indiana facility
The Bedford Casting Operations, south of Bloomington, will be upgraded to produce components for the engine and transmission for the Chevrolet Silverado EV that is set to debut next year.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2021
RV company plans northeastern Indiana expansion
Elkhart-based Forest River RV announced it has purchased three industrial park buildings in the Noble County city of Ligonier. The company plans to use the site an IBEX Travel Trailer production, parts and service center.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2021
Northern Indiana's RV industry boosted by record shipments
Figures compiled by the RV Industry Association show that RV factories shipped about 55,000 units during September.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2021
Saab holds grand opening of new West Lafayette manufacturing and research facility
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Purdue President Mitch Daniels, and officials with Saab gathered in West Lafayette Wednesday for the grand opening of a new manufacturing and research facility.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2021
Supply chain problems impacting garbage trucks, street commissioners
Garbage trucks, snowplows, and salt trucks use specialized computer chips and sensors to operate -- and local commissioners say problems with either can put vehicles out of commission.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2021
Honda's Indiana Factory Adds New Model To Production Line
The new Civic Hatchback becomes the third type of vehicle produced at the factory in Greensburg, joining the Honda CR-V compact SUV and the Insight Hybrid sedan, according to the company.
Read MoreSeptember 2, 2021
GM, Ford Halt Some Production As Chip Shortage Worsens
General Motors announced Thursday that it would pause production at eight North American plants during the next two weeks, including its plant in Fort Wayne that makes the company's top-selling Chevrolet Silverado pickup.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2021
Rolls-Royce Completes $600M Indianapolis Revitalization, Plans More State Investment
The aerospace and defense company upgraded the World War II-era buildings reducing the footprint more than 50 percent, but still expanding production capabilities.
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