OpExChange

IFA Charleston: Automotive Transformation through Investment and Innovation

By Mike Demos, OpExChange Coordinator for the SCMEP Summerville, SC – The manufacturing landscape is in constant flux, and nowhere is this more evident than in today’s automotive industry. Electrification, digitalization, shifting supply chains, workforce challenges, and sustainability mandates are forcing manufacturers to adapt at an unprecedented pace. Amid…

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Michelin Demonstrates Digital Innovation for OpExChange

Lexington, South Carolina is home to two Michelin plants: US5 and US7. US5 produces passenger tires, while US7 manufactures massive tires for earth-moving equipment. Both plants joined the OpExChange in mid-2022. During a recent visit to US7, the two plants showcased their latest digital innovations. The group…