Advanced Manufacturing

While there is no widely accepted definition of advanced manufacturing, the sector is characterized by high levels of automation, rapid prototyping, lean production methods and “green” processing technologies.

Spirit Aerosystems in Kinston, NC

North Carolina’s Eastern Region has a large and diverse base of sophisticated manufacturing companies.

Nissan in Smyrna, TN

Smyrna is not a Japanese word, but it is well known in the Japanese auto industry.

Dell in Nashville, TN

Dell Inc. forever changed the local landscape when it moved to Lebanon’s Eastgate Business Park in 1999.

IVC headquarters in Dalton, GA
For decades, Dalton has been known as the “Carpet Capital of the World," but city, county and business leaders in Greater Dalton are working to build on that reputation by attracting a wider diversity of manufacturers.
M7 Technologies in Youngstown, OH

The region has developed its manufacturing legacy into a highly sophisticated advanced manufacturing center.

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