# Lear Corporation building automated Orion facility in Michigan

Lear Corporation is building an automated manufacturing facility in Michigan, called the Orion facility, to make seating for three General Motors models. The plant is on track to begin operation next year and is intended as a blueprint for Lear's global production network.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-10-30
- Where: Michigan, United States
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: under construction
- Products: automotive seating
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Lear Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/1874.md)
- [General Motors](https://endata.com/companies/4654.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [wearemainstreet.org](https://wearemainstreet.org/world/us/mi/2026/11/06/lear-automated-michigan-seating-plant), 2026-11-06: "Lear Corporation is building an automated manufacturing facility in Michigan, called the Orion facility, that is on track to begin operation next year."

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