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Protecting one's hearing is always a smart thing to do. Hearing-aid manufacturer GN ReSound (GNR) believes that improving one's hearing is just as smart.

Designing an automated, inline system to perform final quality inspection of a large or complicated assembly can be tricky.

Based in New Hudson, MI, Pratt & Miller (PM) is a world-class engineering company that turns its clients' automotive concepts into reality.

Since August 2008, the Carnival Splendor has cruised the waters of the Bahamas, Carribean, Europe and South America

Vision-guided SCARA robot picks and places delicate ceramic parts.

Here's a good bar-bet question: What is the most American-made vehicle in the United States? The Ford F-150? The Chevrolet Corvette? Close, but no cigar.

The Detroit area is home to hundreds of manufacturing plants. One of the newest is the Operations Leadership Factory in Ann Arbor, MI.

Although headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the Volvo Group manufactures nearly all of its engines at factories in Skovde, Sweden; Hagerstown, MD; and Lyon, France. The Lyon facility produces various types and sizes of engines for Volvo and Renault trucks.

Growth came relatively quickly for hydraulic valve, manifold and electronic controls manufacturer HydraForce Inc.

Like any technology, welding continues to evolve. This is especially true for a technique known as flash-butt welding, which has been around since the early 20th century.