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BOSTON — Artificial intelligence, advanced automation and rising tariff pressure are beginning to reshape where automotive and aerospace manufacturers choose to build products, potentially reducing some of the long-standing cost advantages of lower-wage production regions, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group.

CHICAGO — Manufacturers in highly regulated industries are increasingly consolidating ERP, quality management and traceability systems into unified digital platforms as companies work to reduce compliance overhead, simplify audits and improve production visibility across complex operations.

Miss a little, miss a lot. In a busy work week, it can be difficult to keep up with what’s happening in manufacturing. Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the week of May 17-23

NISKAYUNA, NY— GE Aerospace researchers have developed a generative AI-powered design tool capable of producing preliminary hypersonic ramjet engine layouts in seconds, significantly reducing early-stage aerospace engineering design cycles.

MACON, Ga. — Unified Legacy plans to invest $125 million in a new manufacturing facility in Macon, Ga., expanding domestic production capacity for the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors while creating 500 jobs over the next several years.

LARGO, Fla. — Collins Aerospace is investing $26.5 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Largo to increase production capacity for commercial aviation radar systems and defense-related security technologies.

Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the past week.

WICHITA, Kan. — Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in Wichita operations during the next three years following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, while also launching a new aerospace workforce training center in partnership with WSU Tech.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — A Boeing engineer’s garage-built LEGO model of the International Space Station has drawn attention from NASA, turning a personal project into a showcase at a major industry event.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — United Auto Workers members at multiple manufacturing facilities are moving toward potential labor actions while others have reached tentative agreements, highlighting ongoing contract pressures across the sector.