CHICAGO—A measure of the U.S. economy from the Chicago Federal Reserve steadied in August, due to a modest ramping up of output at the nation’s factories compared to earlier in the summer. The Chicago Fed’s index of national economic activity registered at a positive 0.18 last month, unchanged from a slightly upwardly revised July reading.
STUTTGART, Germany—Sports car maker Porsche said Sunday it would become the first German auto giant to abandon the diesel engine, reacting to parent company Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal and urban driving bans.
KALAMAZOO, MI—One year after announcing a collaborative effort with Grand Rapids Community College and West Michigan manufacturers, the Advance Manufacturing Partnership lab at Western Michigan University opened its doors here last week for industry leaders to have a first look at the new 15,000-square-foot instructional facility.
GENEVA—More than half of all workplace tasks will be carried out by machines by 2025, organizers of the Davos World Economic Forum said in a report released last week that highlights the speed with which the labor market will change in coming years.
Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) recently announced the winners of the 6th annual Altair Enlighten Award, which honors achievements in vehicle lightweighting.
The Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has launched a Collaborative Robotics Laboratory to deliver advanced automation technology to the heavy industry and manufacturing sectors.
Computer tomography (CT) has traditionally been used in the healthcare field. But, engineers at BMW recently started to use the technology to improve quality. They use it for prototype development, production and analysis, a first in the automotive industry.
DETROIT—General Motors will expand production and sales of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle. At the same time, GM is expanding battery production for the vehicle from South Korea to a new factory in Michigan.
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