Manufacturing Magazine October 2018 | Page 58

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General Electric Co .

GE is one of the largest manufacturing
companies globally , targeting aviation ,
healthcare , power , renewable energy , digital , additive manufacturing , venture capital , finance , lighting , transportation , and oil and gas . A Bostonian company , it made its largest-ever industrial acquisition in 2015 by buying French company Alstom ’ s power and grid unit . In 2017 , GE generated a $ 122,092mn in revenue , regist- ering a negative revenue growth of -1.29 % because of which the company plans to reshape its portfolio and develop spin-offs . www . ge . com

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Chevron Corp .

American multinational energy corporation managing large sales numbers , it produces and transports crude oil and natural gas , and also refines , markets , and distributes fuels . It is also involved in chemical and mining operations , power generation , and energy services in more than 180 countries . Its history goes back to Standard Oil – nowadays transformed into Chevron Corporation and Exxon Mobil Corporation , among other companies – founded by John D . Rockefeller and Henry Flagler in 1870 , the largest oil company at its time . Headquartered in San Ramon ( California ), Chevron generated $ 141,722mn in revenues and a 23.80 % revenue growth in 2017 . www . chevron . com
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