Primary Industries in Greenville
Greenville’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Automotive
Greenville-Spartanburg is an automotive powerhouse — BMW's Spartanburg plant is the brand's largest global factory, producing X3, X5, X7, and XM models for worldwide export. Michelin North America is headquartered in Greenville, and the I-85 corridor from Greenville to Atlanta hosts a dense cluster of Tier 1 suppliers including ZF, Bosch, and Continental. The region's strong machining base serves powertrain, chassis, and body-in-white programs.
Explore Automotive in GreenvilleAerospace
Greenville is one of the Southeast's fastest-growing aerospace hubs — GE Aerospace operates a major gas turbine manufacturing plant, Lockheed Martin runs F-16 MRO and modernization programs at the Greenville-Spartanburg campus, and Honeywell manufactures turbo propulsion systems in the region. Clemson University's advanced manufacturing research and the Upstate's precision machining workforce support a rapidly expanding Tier 2 aerospace supply chain.
Explore Aerospace in GreenvilleRobotics & Automation
Greenville, SC is a major industrial automation center — BMW's Spartanburg plant (the largest BMW factory in the world) uses thousands of KUKA and ABB robots for welding, painting, and assembly. Michelin's North American headquarters in Greenville deploys robotic tire testing and automated manufacturing. GE Power's gas-turbine facility uses robotic welding and inspection, and the region's deep automotive supply chain drives demand for robotic machine-tending and quality inspection from integrators throughout the Upstate.
Explore Robotics & Automation in Greenville