Non-automotive industries lead the way in automation adoption.
February 11, 2025
ANN ARBOR, MI—The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries.
At full capacity, the factory is expected to employ 5,000 people.
February 10, 2025
LIBERTY, NC—Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), Toyota’s first in-house battery manufacturing plant outside Japan, is ready to begin production and will start shipping batteries for North American electric vehicles in April.
The $20 million factory is expected to employ 95 people.
February 10, 2025
ROSWELL, GA—PBS Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of turbojet engines and auxiliary power units, will invest $20 million to establish its North American headquarters, manufacturing, and R&D operations here. The new factory will create at least 95 new jobs in the Atlanta area.
The device can reduce shoulder load by up to 60 percent.
February 6, 2025
SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have invented a “wearable robot” that promises to increase worker efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries.
SOUTHFIELD, MI—SME has announced that nominations are now open for its 2025 30 Under 30 program, which honors young leaders shaping the future of manufacturing.
Cordless tool detects errors in real time, including incorrect rivets, missing parts and incorrect hole sizes.
February 5, 2025
CLEVELAND—The new BRF30PB-20 cordless riveting tool from Stanley Assembly Technologies captures data from the rivet-setting process in real time. By measuring variables such as force and distance, the tool detects errors such as incorrect rivets, missing parts and incorrect hole sizes.
WASHINGTON—Trump plans to speak with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today before tariffs aimed at the country are due to take effect early Tuesday.
MARYSVILLE, OH—The first EV to be produced at the hub will be the all-new Acura RSX SUV in late 2025, followed by models based on the Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV prototypes unveiled at CES 2025.