The new Flex-N-Gate Detroit plant is a highly automated plant that supplies parts for the Ford Ranger pickup truck. Despite its high levels of automation, the factory meets—and exceeds—its commitment to bring more than 400 manufacturing jobs to the city of Detroit. To learn more about the Flex-N-Gate plant, see the article: "New Manufacturing Plant Opens in Detroit."
David Greenfield, editor in chief | Editor in Chief
David Greenfield joined Automation World in June 2011. Bringing a wealth of industry knowledge and media experience to his position, David’s contributions can be found in AW’s print and online editions and custom projects. Earlier in his career, David was Editorial Director of Design News at UBM Electronics, and prior to joining UBM, he was Editorial Director of Control Engineering at Reed Business Information, where he also worked on Manufacturing Business Technology as Publisher.
