Key Takeaways
• $600 Million Investment: Clarios allocates a major portion of its $6 billion U.S. manufacturing strategy to a new Manufacturing Technology & Training Center.
• Technology Hub: The center will focus on developing and testing advanced technologies like robotics, AI-driven vision systems, and smart manufacturing software.
• Workforce Development: The facility will offer hands-on training programs, design workshops, and innovation sessions to prepare employees for next-generation manufacturing.
• Site Selection in Progress: Location under review, with a focus on existing operational states and potential for public-private partnerships.
Supporting the Future of U.S. Manufacturing
Clarios has announced it will invest $600 million to establish a state-of-the-art Manufacturing Technology & Training Center in the United States. The initiative is part of a broader $6 billion strategy to expand and modernize its energy manufacturing footprint across the country.
The upcoming facility is being designed to serve as a central platform for validating emerging manufacturing technologies before they are scaled across Clarios’ network. It will also play a key role in reshoring technical capabilities and preparing the company’s workforce for the future of energy manufacturing.
Technology Validation and Process Innovation
The new center will allow Clarios engineers and specialists to test and refine high-impact tools and systems prior to wide implementation. These include:
• Advanced robotics
• AI-augmented visual inspection systems
• Autonomous material transport
• Next-generation manufacturing software platforms
The aim is to boost output quality, worker safety, and operational efficiency across Clarios’ battery production facilities, which play a critical role in powering transportation and energy storage solutions nationwide.
A National Hub for Workforce Upskilling
Alongside its technical focus, the center will prioritize workforce development. Employees will have access to hands-on training, innovation programs, and design thinking workshops tailored to meet the evolving needs of modern manufacturing.
Clarios plans to use the center to prepare both new and existing staff for highly skilled roles, bridging the gap between current manufacturing practices and future technological demands.
Location to Be Announced Later This Year
The company is currently evaluating several possible sites, with a focus on areas where Clarios already operates. Location decisions will factor in the availability of workforce development programs, economic incentives, and potential for public-private collaboration.
Chad Steighner, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Clarios, emphasized the center’s long-term value: “This investment gives us the tools to build not just the next generation of batteries, but the next generation of American manufacturers.”
This move signals a strategic investment in both innovation and people—two pillars central to Clarios’ long-term competitiveness in the U.S. energy manufacturing sector.
