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Cartesian gantry system feeds bolts, threaded bushings and support plates to injection molding machine.

The basis for solving our economic, social and environmental challenges can be found in a surprising place: the Toyota Production System.

LOUISVILLE, KY—UAW is applying pressure on the Detroit Three automakers, which include General Motors, Ford and Stellantis—which owns the Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat brands—by hosting a nationwide strike authorization vote.

The hazards of supply chain gaps and the advantages of domestic manufacturing became painfully clear during the pandemic. Unprecedented pressures are compelling companies to innovate and reshore production back to the U.S. to mitigate global risk and augment resiliency.

WAUKESHA, WI—Husco International, a manufacturer of hydraulic and electromechanical control systems for automotive and off-highway applications, has received a Human Resources Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

CORBETTA, Italy—A lightweight urethane developed by global automotive supplier Marelli Europe S.p.A. has received a 2023 Enlighten Award from software company Altair Engineering Inc. and the Center for Automotive Research.

To improve ergonomics, Waupaca Foundry is using an innovative adaptive technology to support workers who manually grind castings.

When it was making axles for gas-powered vehicles, Liuzhou AAM used hydraulic presses. However, axles for EVs were a different animal.

Last summer, Renault hit the start button on a new, highly automated line to assemble motors for electric vehicles at its historic factory in Cléon, France.

Since EV manufacturing is a relatively new industry, experienced assemblers are few and far between. Error-proofing technology is therefore critical to ensure quality and safety.