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INGERSOLL, Ontario—Following the initial shutdown, workers will return for two weeks in May for limited production before the plant halts operations again for an extended 20-week retooling period. The changes will prepare the facility for the 2026 model year of BrightDrop commercial EVs.

EAST HARTFORD, CT—Pratt & Whitney has introduced a cutting-edge additive manufacturing repair process that significantly reduces turnaround time for GTF engine components—cutting process time by more than 60%.

SEOUL— Hyundai Motor Group recently completed a successful pilot project for private 5G connectivity technology.

DETROIT—LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, has officially opened its state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center here. 

ZURICH— Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly lines.

SMYRNA, GA—Flock Safety has opened a new assembly plant here that will create 210 jobs over the next three years.

SAARBRUCKEN, Germany— Engineers at Saarland University recently used lightweight, shape-memory materials to create a non-pneumatic robotic gripper.

ANN ARBOR, MI—For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company, according to the annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota also remains in the top 10 among all patent recipients with 2,428 U.S. patents in 2024.

Reciprocal, retaliatory, uncertainty—these words now dominate discussions about tariffs, once a distant trade issue but now a daily concern. Companies across industries are scrambling to understand their implications and devise action plans. The big question on everyone’s mind? How do we protect margins and stay competitive in a tariff-driven economy?