Operations

US Manufacturing Construction: Midyear Update 2020

June 29, 2020

Manufacturing expansion slips in the United States, but 2020 still finds pockets of growth.

Not surprisingly, there's been little talk in recent months from manufacturers with plans to expand their physical presence in the United States. The coronavirus pandemic has swept many topics off the table -- at least temporarily -- and an uncertain world makes for uncertain expansion plans for many.

That said, neither have plans to build new manufacturing plants ground to a complete halt. Navistar recently held a virtual ground-breaking ceremony for a new truck facility in San Antonio, for example, while a forging company based in Spain pledged to build in Ohio.

Companies both large and small have announced expansion plans, also both large and modest, in recent weeks, and here we share 10 of them with you.

About the Author

Jill Jusko

Bio: Jill Jusko is executive editor for IndustryWeek. She has been writing about manufacturing operations leadership for more than 20 years. Her coverage spotlights companies that are in pursuit of world-class results in quality, productivity, cost and other benchmarks by implementing the latest continuous improvement and lean/Six-Sigma strategies. Jill also coordinates IndustryWeek’s Best Plants Awards Program, which annually salutes the leading manufacturing facilities in North America.

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