March 14 (Reuters) - French electrical equipment maker
Schneider Electric said on Thursday it plans to invest
$140 million this year to boost its U.S. manufacturing
operations and hire more staff.
The company will upgrade a building in Mt. Juliet,
Tennessee, as well as its manufacturing operations in Smyrna,
Tennessee, it said in a statement.
Schneider said it expects to hire about 750 new workers in
manufacturing and related roles in the United States.