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Indiana Transmission | |
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Operated | 1998–present |
Location | Kokomo, Indiana |
Coordinates | 40°28′N86°07′W / 40.46°N 86.11°W |
Industry | Automotive |
Products | Propulsion transmissions |
Employees | 1,213 (2022) [1] |
Area | 233 acres (0.94 km2) |
Volume | 1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2) [1] |
Address | 3660 North U.S. Highway 931 |
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