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Tesla Opens Texas Gigafactory

April 26, 2022

AUSTIN, TX—Tesla officially opened a new Gigafactory here, a crucial step in the company’s delayed plans to begin assembling its electric Cybertruck.

EV Battery Maker to Build Second US Assembly Plant

April 26, 2022

BOWLING GREEN, KY—Battery manufacturer Envision AESC will invest $2 billion to build a new assembly plant here to make battery cells and modules for electric cars from several OEMs.

One of the customers for the battery cells will probably be Mercedes-Benz, which will assemble the EQS electric SUV at its factory in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Toyota Invests $383 Million in US Production

April 26, 2022

PLANO, TX—Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its U.S. assembly plants to support the production of four-cylinder engines, including options for hybrid electric vehicles.

Harness Manufacturer Masters High-Mix Assembly

MJM Industries serves manufacturers worldwide with high-quality wire and cable harnesses, control panels, electromechanical devices and engineering services.

Jim Camillo

April 25, 2022

It is a typical day at Fairport Harbor, OH-based MJM Industries Inc., with 40 to 50 assemblers busily making thousands of custom overmolded wire and cable harnesses.

Chip Shortage Shuts Down Mercedes Assembly Plant

April 25, 2022

SAO PAULO—The ongoing worldwide chip shortage has forced Mercedes-Benz to shut down two of its assembly plants in Brazil from April 18 to May 3, idling some 5.600 workers.

Testing Equipment Ensures Car-to-Phone UWB Connectivity

Jim Camillo

April 20, 2022

Ultra-wideband (UWB) is quickly gaining a foothold in manufacturing for several reasons. The radio-based communication technology offers fast (up to 27 megabits per second) and secure data transmission, centimeter-accurate location measurements within 70 meters and low power requirements.

Collaborative Robots Help Fiat Ramp Up EV Production

Austin Weber

April 19, 2022

The iconic Fiat 500 is a legendary automobile. In Italy, the cinquecento is considered to be the "people’s car." Since 1957, more than 6 million units have been mass-produced. The subcompact vehicle is even part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

GM and Honda Will Codevelop Affordable EVs

April 19, 2022

DETROIT/TOKYO—General Motors and Honda recently announced plans to codevelop a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.

Beyond the Welding Line: Robots and Automotive Assembly

Humans and machines are collaborating on trim lines.

Austin Weber

April 12, 2022

For decades, automakers have primarily used robots for welding and painting. Final assembly lines were considered too complex and too unsafe for automation. However, that is changing.