GE Appliances invests in Alabama
GE Appliances, a Haier company, is investing $115 million to expand its Decatur Refrigerator Plant in Decatur, Ala. The company says the move will help it meet increasing demand for its top-freezer refrigerators.
The expansion of the Decatur Plant – GE Appliance’s highest volume refrigerator plant -- is the most recent investment made by the business since becoming part of Haier, which bills itself as “the world’s largest appliance brand.”
In 2018, GE Appliances’ major investments have included: a $55 million expansion of a distribution center in Northern Georgia, announced June 14; the June 19 opening of a $45 million expansion and enhancement of a “smart” distribution center in Dallas, Texas; and a $10 million plant expansion in Selmer, Tennessee, in May.
Haier acquired GE Appliances 2 years ago.
“Our announcement today is great news for our business, the GE Appliances family in Decatur and the state of Alabama,” said Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances. “Our $115 million investment in Decatur is a critical part of our plan to be the leading appliances business in the United States. We are already a huge part of the local Decatur community, and look forward to a continued partnership with Decatur and the entire state of Alabama for many years to come.”
The investment will significantly expand the plant and boost production capacity by 25 percent.
Part of the investment will be used to acquire new 3D scanning technology and other “smart” automation and sensor technology that will provide the operations team with real-time data visualization tools that help them make better and faster production decisions. These tools will provide the Decatur Plant with the flexibility to add future product innovations and build on its leadership in product quality.
. It manufactures both GE® and Hotpoint® brand products. Fostering a tradition of quality, excellence and quick response to customer needs, the Decatur Plant’s products are rated “number one in quality and dependability.”1 The investment provides the plant opportunities for continued growth for years to come.
The investment will add 255 new jobs to the plant, bringing the total number of full-time employees to nearly 1,300.
The expansion of the Decatur Plant – GE Appliance’s highest volume refrigerator plant -- is the most recent investment made by the business since becoming part of Haier, which bills itself as “the world’s largest appliance brand.”
In 2018, GE Appliances’ major investments have included: a $55 million expansion of a distribution center in Northern Georgia, announced June 14; the June 19 opening of a $45 million expansion and enhancement of a “smart” distribution center in Dallas, Texas; and a $10 million plant expansion in Selmer, Tennessee, in May.
Haier acquired GE Appliances 2 years ago.
“Our announcement today is great news for our business, the GE Appliances family in Decatur and the state of Alabama,” said Kevin Nolan, president and CEO of GE Appliances. “Our $115 million investment in Decatur is a critical part of our plan to be the leading appliances business in the United States. We are already a huge part of the local Decatur community, and look forward to a continued partnership with Decatur and the entire state of Alabama for many years to come.”
The investment will significantly expand the plant and boost production capacity by 25 percent.
Part of the investment will be used to acquire new 3D scanning technology and other “smart” automation and sensor technology that will provide the operations team with real-time data visualization tools that help them make better and faster production decisions. These tools will provide the Decatur Plant with the flexibility to add future product innovations and build on its leadership in product quality.
. It manufactures both GE® and Hotpoint® brand products. Fostering a tradition of quality, excellence and quick response to customer needs, the Decatur Plant’s products are rated “number one in quality and dependability.”1 The investment provides the plant opportunities for continued growth for years to come.
The investment will add 255 new jobs to the plant, bringing the total number of full-time employees to nearly 1,300.