Deere & Co. workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer
More than 10,000 Deere & Co. workers went on strike Thursday, the first major walkout at the agricultural machinery giant in more than three decades.
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Stellantis to spend nearly $230M to build electric car transmissions in Kokomo
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. said it would offer Stellantis up to $19.5 million in conditional tax credits based on the company’s investment and its plan to retrain and retain 660 employees.
Chamber taking entries for ‘Coolest Thing’ manufacturing contest
The contest is open to all businesses, from veteran manufacturers to budding entrepreneurs. To participate, a company does not need to be headquartered in Indiana, but the product it enters must be manufactured in the state.
Electric vans roll off Indiana line that once made gas-guzzling Hummers
The van, manufactured at the Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. plant in Mishawaka, is among the first of its kind in the U.S. market: a fully electric, light-duty vehicle meant for delivery workers, contractors and other commercial fleets.
From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices
Shortages and price spikes are now cutting into one of the humblest yet most vital links in the global manufacturing supply chain: The plastic pellets that go into a vast universe of products ranging from cereal bags to medical devices, automotive interiors to bicycle helmets.
Green energy takes hold in unlikely places with Ford project
When Ford revealed plans to spend more than $11 billion on the fledgling electric vehicle sector, the automaker chose two states where Republican leaders have criticized the push for green energy and defended fossil fuels.
Rolls-Royce lands huge Air Force contract, will add 150 jobs in Indy
The contract to supply new engines for the B-52 bomber fleet could be worth up to $2.6 billion. It’s one of the largest contracts that Rolls’ Indianapolis operation has ever pursued.
Indiana grants aim to keep factories on cutting edge of technology
Manufacturing Readiness Grants launched last year as a pilot to stimulate private-sector investments in modernizing Indiana’s manufacturing sector.
Auto forecaster slashes outlook by most since chip woes emerged
A forecaster whose production projections are cited by automakers, suppliers and research analysts the world over just took its biggest chop yet to estimates that have been falling all year due to the global chip shortage.
Initiative aims to spur innovation by connecting, analyzing data bases
Fueled with a $36 million Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership has launched AnalytiXIN to promote innovations in data science throughout Indiana.
German manufacturer targets central Indiana for new plant
German-based manufacturer Variotech announced plans Friday to spend $2.2 million to upgrade and equip a production facility in Fishers, creating up to 22 jobs by the end of 2023.
Conexus, Goodwill team up for job-training program on city’s northeast side
About 50 students will learn foundational problem-solving skills and hands-on manufacturing techniques during the 160-hour Catapult program, which could act as a feeder for the upcoming Cook Medical manufacturing facility in the Arlington Woods neighborhood.
Four local manufacturers score Manufacturing Readiness grants
More than $2.8 million has been awarded to 34 companies across the state in the fourth round of Indiana’s Manufacturing Readiness Grant program, the state announced Thursday morning.
GM, Ford halt some production as chip shortage worsens
Among the plants halting production is one near Fort Wayne that makes the popular Chevrolet Silverado pickup and has more than 4,400 employees.
Growth in U.S. manufacturing up in August despite problems
Tom Fiore, chair of the ISM manufacturing survey committee, said the new report showed that manufacturers continued to struggle to meet surging demand while at the same time dealing with numerous supply chain disruptions.
Major Tool and Machine acquired by Maine-based company
One of the largest and oldest manufacturers in Indianapolis has been sold to a Maine-based company with multiple divisions in the United States and Canada, the companies announced Tuesday.
GM and LG’s too-big-to-fail ties tested by $1B recall
GM last week recalled Bolt EVs for the third time in nine months because of risk their batteries could catch fire. At stake is what has looked like one of the most promising partnerships in the burgeoning world of electric vehicles.
Indianapolis-based Calumet to invest $2.7M in recently-acquired wax maker
Calumet, which acquired Muncie-based Paralogics LLC in March 2020, now says it plans to expand the facility and hire up to 20 more employees there by 2025.
U.S. factory production rebounds at fastest pace in 4 months
Overall, industrial production—which includes manufacturing, utilities and mining—posted a 0.9% increase, the best performance since a 2.8% surge in March.
Rolls-Royce celebrates completion of $600M in upgrades to local manufacturing campus
The $600 million project, announced in 2015, included upgrades to the facilities, machinery and manufacturing processes at Rolls-Royce’s Indianapolis operations. A pandemic-delayed celebration of the project is scheduled to take place Wednesday afternoon.