Austin Weber

MUNICH—BMW plants in Landshut and Wackersdorf, Germany, creates instrument panels just-in-time to minimize overproduction, excess inventory and waste.

DAEJEON, South Korea—Engineers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a way for robots to precisely grasp deformable objects and manipulate them.

John Deere Davenport Works has recently implemented productivity enhancing tools such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital twins.

BANNOCKBURN, IL—Quality is the No. 1 concern of wire harness assemblers today, according to a recent survey conducted by the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association.

PIEDMONT, SC—Isuzu North America Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony here today for its new $280 million truck assembly plant.

TROY, MI—Marelli recently received an Altair Enlighten Award in the Sustainable Process category for an innovative wastewater recovery method used to produce automotive interior parts.

WASHINGTON—According to the National Association of Manufacturers, Deere, General Motors, Whirlpool and other companies are deploying advanced communication systems in their factories.

TOKYO—Toyota's Woven City in Susono, Japan, features next-generation mobility, such as battery-powered autonomous vehicles.

WASHINGTON—Tesla Inc. has been issued a U.S. patent for a “system and method for assembling exterior vehicle parts to a vehicle assembly structure."

ELKHART, IN—THOR Industries Inc. has unveiled what its claims is the world's first range-extended electric Class A motorhome.