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Nexteer Automotive Breaks Ground on APAC Smart Manufacturing Project in Suzhou
Nexteer Automotive today broke ground on its APAC Smart Manufacturing Project in Suzhou Industrial Park, an initiative designed to advance the company's smart manufacturing capabilities and long-term operational agility. Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding in September, this next phase marks steady progress toward a more integrated and efficient production footprint. The project demonstrates Nexteer's ongoing commitment to innovation, quality and sustainable development with
About this update from Nexteer Automotive Group Limited
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