The manufacturing strengths of Indiana have been discussed on this blog many times, but if there really is a burgeoning improvement in domestic production, then the role of transportation companies in the Hoosier State can't be completely ignored. 

Although a recent article in the Goshen News by Marcus Morton suggests that transportation is not at the level it once was, it notes this area as a particular sector of focus for this state economy in most other conditions. And speaking generally of the state's economy, he also states that Indiana's rate of available jobs within manufacturing have been higher than the national average by about 3 percent.

But lest you think that the glory days of this state are completely behind us, a recent announcement from the Rolls-Royce company might serve as hard proof of the role that transport manufacturers are looking to play in investing in Indiana.

The company has, as of this month, officially established a plant in Indianapolis, reportedly the latest of 12 other such facilities created by the company in that state, which will reportedly bring 100 jobs by sometime next year.

This plant, which will focus on jet parts, received support from Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly, who praised this new building in the release.

"I congratulate Rolls-Royce on opening another advanced manufacturing facility in Indianapolis," he said. "These high-tech jobs will help strengthen our state's economy by providing opportunities for Hoosier workers and demonstrating that Indiana is a great place for manufacturers to do business."

High tech-jobs, it stands to reason, will require high-tech business manufacturing solutions that don't leave your company under-prepared when a development boom is evident.