Philips Announces Plan for More Than USD 150 Million of New Investment in Manufacturing and R&D in the U.S. to Expand Production of AI-powered Health Technology Innovations
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced a plan for new investments of more than USD 150 million in U.S. manufacturing and research and development (R&D). As part of today’s announcement, Philips unveiled the expansion of its Reedsville, PA, manufacturing facility, which produces AI-enabled ultrasound systems for hospitals across the U.S. These investments come on top of Philips’ annual USD 900 million R&D investment in the U.S. a
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How will the $150M investment in U.S. manufacturing affect Philips' earnings forecasts?
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