Boosting US manufacturing muscle, GE Appliances unveils a five-year plan to expand facilities, reshore production, and create over 1000 jobs nationwide.
GE Appliances has announced a five-year investment programme worth more than $3 billion to expand its operations across the United States. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the company aims to increase production capacity, introduce advanced automation, and strengthen its appliance portfolio. It also looks to create more than 1000 new jobs.
GE designs and manufactures a range of household appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, ovens, water heaters, and air conditioners. It caters to both residential and commercial markets.
According to reports, the investment will be implemented in phases, beginning with facilities in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. The plan covers upgrades to manufacturing plants, installation of robotics and new equipment, and reshoring of product lines previously produced overseas.
This latest commitment follows $3.5 billion already spent in the US since 2016, the year GE Appliances was acquired by Haier Smart Home of China. The company has steadily been relocating manufacturing from Mexico and China back to its American plants, supporting both domestic supply chains and employment.
Its recent projects illustrate the scale of expansion. In Georgia, GE completed a $180 million upgrade of its Roper Corp. facility, adding more than 600 jobs and new automated production systems.
In Louisville, $490 million has been allocated to overhaul washer production lines and increase the output of high-efficiency laundry products. The South Carolina plant will double its capacity by 2026 through the addition of hybrid water heater production, while new air conditioning models are set to launch from Tennessee. The Alabama refrigerator factory will also in-source larger units to meet demand.
Alongside infrastructure upgrades, the company has been strengthening workforce training. Initiatives include apprenticeships, hands-on technical programmes and flexible work schemes designed to build a pipeline of skilled labour for advanced manufacturing.
