Articles by Austin Weber

TOBYHANNA, PA—As part of a new Drone Dominance initiative, the U.S. Army is scaling up parts production at its facility here.

WASHINGTON—General Motors and Rheem Manufacturing Co. recently received top honors in the 2026 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Competition sponsored by the Manufacturing Leadership Council.

WASHINGTON—The Alliance for American Manufacturing has compiled a list of “made in USA” products to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday.

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.

LONDON—Shell has unveiled a concept EV that features an innovative thermal management system and an ultra-fast charging capability.

SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW Group is expanding its use of humanoid robots at its assembly plant here.

BENTON HARBOR, MI—Whirlpool Corp. is celebrating its 115th anniversary this year.

SPRING HILL, TN—General Motors plans to invest $275 million to upgrade its 36-year-old flexible assembly plant here.

LOS ANGELES—Slate recently unveiled the design of its much-anticipated electric pickup truck.

DETROIT—General Motors is facing a backlash from the UAW for installing collaborating robots at its Factory Zero complex here, which recently laid off more than 1,000 workers.