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Ohio is a leader in the automotive technology and innovation industry. Ohio’s automotive advantage translates into real-world strategic value for companies. A large auto specific workforce of over 108,000 individuals (about the seating capacity of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) is among the largest in the Midwest; with both seasoned professionals and skilled newcomers who build quality into products.  

A full, in-state automotive supply chain and a location amid a concentration of automotive establishments in North America, offer accessibility to customers and suppliers, increasing speed to market and minimizing risk of supply disruptions. In Ohio, companies partner with each other, education, government, and research entities to strengthen the position in the industry. Ohio is an automotive powerhouse.  

The only thing that runs deeper than generations of automotive expertise is the collective pride in moving the industry forward. Every day, automotive advancements in Ohio have a global impact. So, when you think automotive, think Ohio. 

Topre America Opens 174,000 Square-Foot Facility on Historic Site

Topre America Opens 174,000 Square-Foot Facility on Historic Site

174,000 Square-Foot facility will accommodate rise in automotive demand
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Topre America, a tier one supplier to major automotive companies, opened the doors to its new stamping and high-strength steel production facility. The location is a revitalized, historic site in Springfield, Ohio that has been expanded to accommodate the rise in orders to meet the demand for lightweight vehicles.

German automotive supplier establishes Wooster plant as its U.S. center for advanced e-mobility development

German automotive supplier establishes Wooster plant as its U.S. center for advanced e-mobility development

Schaeffler Group Celebrates 40 Years in Wooster with Plant Expansion
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40 years after establishing its roots in the United States, Germany-based Schaeffler unveils its new, expanded facility. The high-tech facility will serve as the global center of competency for Schaeffler production.

Dana Opens New High-Tech Light Axle Manufacturing Facility

Dana Opens New High-Tech Light Axle Manufacturing Facility

Production begins anew at historic automotive site
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Dana celebrates the grand opening of its new light axle manufacturing facility in Toledo. The 300,000-square-foot, high-tech facility initially will produce axles only for the Jeep Wrangler and eventually for other automotive customers.

Smart Mobility Is In The Driver’s Seat In Central Ohio

Smart Mobility Is In The Driver’s Seat In Central Ohio

$45 million state-of-the-art hub to provide connected and autonomous testing
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The Transportation Research Center (TRC) will include a 540-acre Smart Mobility Advanced Research and Test (SMART) Center. The center will include testing of highly automated vehicles in a closed, safe and repeatable environment before being deployed into the real world.

Self-Driving Truck Puts Ohio at the Forefront of Innovative Transportation Technology

Self-Driving Truck Puts Ohio at the Forefront of Innovative Transportation Technology

Ohio’s assets make it an ideal location for autonomous vehicle technology
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Autonomous vehicles are no longer a futuristic concept. Self-driving trucks undergo a trial test in central Ohio on Route 33. Over 300 companies advancing sensor technology helped Columbus win the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge.

Fuyao Glass America Celebrates Grand Opening of Moraine Plant

Plant is China’s Biggest Investment in Ohio with 3,000 Jobs Expected for Dayton Region
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Fuyao Glass America employs 2,000 workers and is expected to add up to 1,000 more in the next few years.