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Greater Louisville\u2019s rich manufacturing tradition provides the foundation to become a global leader in advanced manufacturing. It is home to 2,400 manufacturing companies employing more than 82,500 in the areas of automotive, food and beverage, plastics, appliances, and electrical components, to name a few. Louisville is also home to innovative community spaces like FirstBuild \u2013 which is a manufacturing makerspace and micro-factory dedicated to designing, engineering, building and selling the next generation of major home appliances.<\/p>\n

Top 10 Manufacturing Companies<\/h3>\n

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Company<\/th>Employment<\/th>Product\/Service<\/th>Date Est. in Area<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ford Motor Company (2 plants)<\/td>13,020<\/td>F-series Super Duty Pickup trucks, Expeditions, Navigators and Escapes<\/td>1913<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GE Appliances, a Haier company<\/td>6,000<\/td>Home appliances<\/td>1953<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samtec Inc.<\/td>1,601<\/td>Electronic connectors and microelectronics<\/td>1976<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brown-Forman<\/td>1,300<\/td>Producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands<\/td>1870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faurecia<\/td>1,200<\/td>Exhaust, interior and seat systems<\/td>1978<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JBS USA<\/td>1,200<\/td>Pork products<\/td>1875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Beam Suntory<\/td>631<\/td>Bourbon and spirits producer<\/td>1795<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heaven Hill Brands Inc.<\/td>600<\/td>Producer and marketer of alcoholic beverage brands<\/td>1935<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
American Fuji Seal, Inc.<\/td>593<\/td>Plastic labels and multi-pack carriers<\/td>1968<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tower Automotive Bardstown Inc.<\/td>536<\/td>Automobile stamping and assembly<\/td>1994<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/h3>\n
Source: Business First, December 2020<\/div>\n
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Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Network<\/h3>\n
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The Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics Network (AML), an initiative of Greater Louisville Inc., is a collaborative of manufacturing and logistics companies that come together to share best practices and engage with resources to improve individual business performance and strengthen the community as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n

The goals of AML are to:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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