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BOCA RATON, FL—Engineers at Florida Atlantic University have developed a remote manufacturing system that allows people to perform tasks and operate production equipment from anywhere.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Artec 3D and Pelf Infotech have introduced the Artec Jet mobile SLAM LiDAR platform in India, targeting industrial mapping, plant digitization and digital twin applications across manufacturing and engineering environments.

ST. PAUL, MN—The new Adhesive Mix Monitor from 3M provides real-time feedback on mix quality when dispensing two-part structural adhesives.

Here’s a look at the top five assembly articles from the past week.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Supplier relations improved for all six major North American automakers in 2026 despite tariff pressures and electric vehicle cost challenges, according to Plante Moran’s annual Working Relations Index study.

SAN ANTONIO—Toyota Motor Corp. plans to open a new assembly line at its 20-year-old facility here.

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. reported its first annual loss since becoming a publicly traded company in Japan in 1957.

MIDDLEBURY, IN—Grand Design Recreational Vehicles is recalling more than 1,200 model year 2025-2026 Lineage motorhomes. The epoxy adhesive securing solar panels to the roof may fail, allowing the panels to detach. 

NEW IBERIA, La. — HII plans to expand automated production capabilities for its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel program through a new assembly facility in Louisiana and a robotics-focused manufacturing initiative aimed at increasing production speed and scalability.

WICHITA, Kan. — Boeing plans to invest $1 billion in Wichita operations during the next three years following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, while also launching a new aerospace workforce training center in partnership with WSU Tech.