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Mercedes’ Factory of the Future

Mercedes’ new assembly plant sets standards for flexibility, efficiency, sustainability and digital production.

November 4, 2020

The Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, has seen a lot of change during more than a century of operation.

Solar Project at Toyota Assembly Plant to be Largest in West Virginia

September 8, 2020

BUFFALO, WV—Toyota’s engine and transmission assembly plant here will soon be the site of the largest solar panel array in the state.

Five Things: Tractor Manufacturing

John Sprovieri

August 10, 2020

Fifteen years ago, Deere & Co. engineers mostly used 3D printing to make prototypes of plastic parts.

GM and DTE Energy Partner on Renewable Energy Investment

April 24, 2020

DETROIT, MI — General Motors and DTE Energy are working together to accelerate Michigan’s transition to renewable energy with a deal to source 500,000 megawatt hours of solar energy as part of DTE’s MIGreenPower program.

Aligning Interests of Domestic Manufacturers and Consumers

Harry Moser

April 16, 2020

For decades, Americans worried about our manufacturing sector. People believed U.S.-made goods were too expensive or poorly made.

DOE Offers $3 Million to Improve Manufacturing through High-Performance Computing

March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3 million for high-performance computing, modeling, and simulation projects to improve manufacturing processes.

Moxie Solar to Open 100-MW Solar Panel Assembly Plant

March 5, 2020

NORTH LIBERTY, IA — Solar installer Moxie Solar, which installed almost 5 MW of projects in 2018 and likely tripled its business in 2019, has announced plans to set up a 100-MW solar panel assembly operation in Iowa.

Association for Manufacturing Excellence and Women in Manufacturing Association Launch Mutual Membership Program

February 24, 2020

CLEVELAND, OH —The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) announced a reciprocal membership partnership, providing members the unique opportunity to join both industry-leading associations.

Solar Energy to Help Power Bus Factory

February 11, 2020

LANCASTER, CA—Construction has begun on a solar energy project at BYD’s Coach & Bus assembly plant here. When fully operational, the project is expected to save the factory more than $100,000 per year in electricity costs.

GM Bets Big on Batteries

February 5, 2020

DETROIT—General Motors plans to invest more than $2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of electric vehicles, including pickup trucks and SUVs.

What's New With EV Traction Motors?

Battery Manufacturer Boosts Output With Automation

Battery Plant Design Do's and Don'ts

Events

September 27, 2023

Case Study: How Manufacturers Can Digitize Assembly

Approximately 98 percent of American manufacturing consists of small to medium-sized businesses. Join Greg Whitt, process improvement manager for RV manufacturer MORryde, and Ryan Kuhlenbeck, CEO of Pico MES, to discuss how midsized factories can transition from manual to digital manufacturing—starting with the shop floor.

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October 3, 2023

The Toyota Production System: A Fresh Look

Our society faces unprecedented economic, social, and environmental challenges. Management consultant and author Olivier Larue argues that the basis for solving many of these challenges can be found in a surprising place: the Toyota Production System (TPS).

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