Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 21 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
DETROIT—Automakers around the world are entering a new chapter, faced with supply chain uncertainty and trade risks, according to a recent study by AlixPartners.
WASHINGTON—General Motors and Rheem Manufacturing Co. recently received top honors in the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition sponsored by the Manufacturing Leadership Council.
In honor of the country’s 250th birthday, here’s a brief look at 25 people who were responsible for breakthroughs and innovations that helped U.S. manufacturers grow and thrive.
HAYWARD, CA—Zoox Inc. recently unveiled the next-generation version of the driverless ridehailing vehicle that it plans to assemble at its factory here.