GE Appliances is making a multibillion-dollar investment that includes big changes for one Georgia plant.
The company announced plans to spend more than $3 billion upgrading several facilities across the U.S., including its plant in LaFayette. The upgrades will focus on automation, advanced technology, and boosting production.
At one time, the Walker County facility produced only electric products. Over the next several years, it will expand to include more gas ranges work previously done in Mexico. The plant already makes gas, electric, and induction ranges, along with wall ovens and cooktops…