Austin Weber

For decades, Chrysler was synonymous with innovation, pioneering automatic transmissions, hydraulic four-wheel brakes, streamlined bodies, supercharged engines and turbine power trains.

FRANKFURT— More factories are installing robots to improve productivity, boost quality and address severe labor shortages.

EL SEGUNDO, CA—Engineers at Boeing Space Mission Systems are using additive manufacturing to reduce the amount of time that it takes to assemble satellites.

WATERLOO, ON—According to a recent study conducted by the University of Waterloo, many robots suffer from a serious security weakness.

RICHLAND, WA— Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing a self-fixturing process that could enable manufacturers to mass-produce metal components with lighter materials, stronger welds and lower energy costs.

LISLE, IL—Molex Inc. has acquired Smiths Interconnect to bolster its presence in the aerospace and defense sector.

MARANELLO, Italy—Ferrari recently unveiled the chassis of its first battery-powered model.

AACHEN, Germany—Engineers at RWTH Aachen University have launched a three-year R&D project to develop sustainable components for electric vehicle traction motors.

Automotive engineers are developing new ways to streamline production, cut costs, improve quality and boost throughput.

CHICAGO—According to a new study conducted by Astute Analytica, the global automotive wiring harness market will grow 6 percent annually to more than $118 billion by 2033.