Articles by Austin Weber

Coming soon to a place near you—a robot to meet and greet you.

Two scientists at Lehigh University (Bethlehem, PA) have developed a polymer-aluminum interface whose adhesion strength can be controlled by temperature.

The often-frustrating task of assembling build-it-yourself furniture, such as bookshelves, may soon become much easier.

Ink-jet printers will mature into automated manufacturing machines to mass-produce fully functional toys, radios and other devices if a research program at the University of California (Berkeley, CA) is successful.

Approved vendor list (AVL): a listing of all approved sources, in addition to part descriptions and part numbers. Bill of materials (BOM): a comprehensive listing of all components and subassemblies

As outsourcing continues to evolve, it’s becoming more complicated. Indeed, depending on what acronym you use, outsourcing can mean different things to different people.

The concept behind contract assembly sounds great, but it’s not always the best solution.

Henry Ford took the praise, but Charles Sorensen did the work.

Technological innovations promise to transform the auto production landscape.

The pesky problem of electrostatic discharge can be controlled and monitored.