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Facilities: Die Cast Production Building
Located in south central Indiana, GM Powertrain Bedford is one of the leading aluminum die casting facilities in the world. Bedford uses an aluminum die cast process to manufacture transmission casings and converter housings for the new fuel efficient six speed transmissions. Most team members are represented by United Autoworker Locals 440 and IBEW Local 16. Bedford is located in the heart of Indiana’s limestone country in beautiful south central Indiana. The Bedford facility is about 25 minutes south of Bloomington, home of Indiana University.
Investments
$32 Million invested in July of 2011 for transmissions for Buick and Chevrolet models with eAssist fuel-saving technology.
$49 Million invested in June of 2011 for tooling and equipment to produce components for a recently announced 8-speed transmission and a future small engine program.
$111 Million invested in April, 2010: Addition of semi-permanent mold cylinder head casting line for V6 and V8 engines. This investment includes expansion of newer precision sand casting technology that results in a high degree of dimensional accuracy and material strength properties needed to support the newer, more efficient engines in GM’s product portfolio.
$114 Million invested in 2006 & 2007-Transmission Components: GM invested $114 in Bedford Powertrain to produce transmission cases and converter housings for GM’s growing family of fuel-efficient, six speed transmissions. These are the same transmissions that go into the Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac XLR, and new production vehicles such as the all new Chevy Malibu and Buick Enclave.
