Smart tires are all the rage; Bridgestone injects $550 million into manufacturing plant improvements

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

Got any spare change to blow? Apparently, Bridgestone Tire does.

The tire manufacturing company is infusing $550 million into its Warren County, Tennessee manufacturing plant, planning to expand and improve facilities in order to meet the growing demand for smart tires. The expansion includes adding almost 1 million additional square footage to the facility, giving the plant a competitive edge in the global community.

Smart tires use RFID tags to assist with operations and utilization of the product. Fleets can use this technology to monitor the lifespan of tires and make sure their trucks are issuing the best mileage possible - as well as improving driver safety.

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