General Electric (NYSE:GE) says it will open a $100 million advanced manufacturing technology and software center in Michigan that is expected to grow to more than 1,100 employees over the next few years.
Known as the Advanced Manufacturing and Software Technology Center, it will include a GE research and development facility that will be part of GE's Global Research network. The site will house scientists and engineers - tasked with developing next generation manufacturing technologies for the company – will work on composites, machining, inspection, casting and coating technologies for GE's Aviation and Energy businesses.
The site will also house GE experts in software development, data architecture, networking, business intelligence and program management. They will develop software to support GE's business operations for several advanced technologies, like the smart grid. The site also will serve as a training hub for GE information technology professionals.
The center, which is expected to open later this year, will be located at the Visteon Village site in Van Buren Township, Wayne County, about 25 miles from Detroit. The research and development facility will be housed in a new 100,000-square-foot building that GE will construct on the site. The software and IT employees will be located in existing office space.
“To lead in manufacturing and create high-value jobs in the U.S., we must invest in technology and in people,” GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt said in Michigan as he was joined by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Debbie Stabenow. “The scientists, engineers and technologists that will work and learn at this center will help GE develop innovative new software, processes and technologies to make our manufacturing businesses even more productive and competitive.
The state of Michigan is providing more than $60 million in incentives over the next 12 years to support the center.
The research employees at the Michigan facility will join 2,800 researchers and employees at GE's four global research facilities. GE's R&D employees represent nearly every scientific discipline and more than 1,100 of them hold doctorate degrees. GE expects to partner with local universities on training programs for its employees at the center.
GE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.
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