Generators, Steel, and Hoses: How the AI Data Center Boom Is Transforming American Manufacturing

Generac Power Systems, long known for making the standby generators that keep household lights on during local blackouts, is entering the new frontier of artificial intelligence (AI). The Wisconsin-based manufacturer is pouring $250 million through next year into upgrading multiple facilities. The goal is to produce heavy-duty industrial power units designed specifically to keep massive [...] The…