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GAITHERSBURG, MD—The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investing $20 million to establish two centers to advance AI-based manufacturing.

Krone’s state-of-the-art, smart factory in Ibbenbüren produces complex welded assemblies for the company’s tractors and trailers.

Automakers are investing in new technology that enables them to produce large castings. The goal is to consolidate parts, reduce complexity and eliminate weight.

APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc. plans to enlarge its assembly plant here.

Overall, these plant shutdowns are not due to falling demand but rather a combination of maintenance, preparation for new product updates, and inventory management to better align production with market conditions.

BorgWarner was struggling with inconsistent dispensing of thermal paste. To solve the problem, the automotive supplier turned to ViscoTec, which specializes in equipment for dispensing two-part materials and filled materials.

DRESDEN, Germany—The site will now be repurposed into a research campus focused on AI, robotics, and semiconductor development in partnership with the Technical University of Dresden, with VW committing €50 million over seven years while retaining limited use of the facility for customer deliveries and tourism.

ANN ARBOR, MI—Engineers at the University of Michigan and Norsk Hydro are working on a project to advance aluminum recycling in the auto industry.

GAITHERSBURG, MD—According to a recent report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the United States needs to develop a more efficient metals processing infrastructure.

Sensor technology is evolving to meet the needs of next-generation autonomous cars, trucks and tractors.