# Schaeffler breaks ground on first 'Factory for tomorrow' in Xiangtan, China

Schaeffler held a ground-breaking ceremony for its first 'Factory for tomorrow' in Xiangtan, Hunan, China, a new production plant expected to start operating in 2019 on a 315,000 m² site.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-11-27
- Where: Xiangtan, Hunan, China
- Starts operating: 2019
- Status: under construction
- Products: automotive components, industrial products
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Schaeffler](https://endata.com/companies/2238.md)

## Sources

- [automotiveworld.com](https://www.automotiveworld.com/news/ground-breaking-ceremony-schaefflers-first-ever-factory-tomorrow/), 2017-11-27: "We want to actively shape 'Mobility for tomorrow', which is why we are concentrating on the key opportunities for the future e-mobility, Industry 4.0, and digitalization."

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