Austin Weber

Artificial intelligence technology energizes manual assembly lines.

MARYSVILLE, OH—Honda Motor Co. has unveiled how it will mass-produce electric vehicles alongside hybrid and traditional internal combustion engine models at its flexible factory here.

GRAZ, Austria—Engineers at the Graz University of Technology have harnessed artificial intelligence technology to develop a way to streamline the amount of time it takes to develop next-generation power trains.

DETROIT—Experts warn that widespread tariffs proposed by the Trump Administration could have catastrophic effects on the U.S. auto industry, especially when it comes to key components such as wiring harnesses.

NEW YORK—The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has launched a series of free courses that delve into various Industry 4.0 topics.

 FRANKFURT—Robot adoption in factories around the world continues at high speed, according to a new report by the International Federation of Robotics. 

FONTANA, CA—ZM Trucks, a subsidiary of ZO Motors Co., plans to build medium-duty battery-powered trucks at a new 210,000-square-foot assembly plant here. 

BANNOCKBURN, IL—IPC/WHMA has launched an online instructor-led training course focusing on wire harnesses. 

NEW YORK, NY— By the end of this decade, manufacturers worldwide will generate 4.4 zettabytes of data. Many organizations currently lack the expertise needed to leverage this massive influx of data fully, resulting in inefficiencies and revenue losses of hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

Engineers at the University of Virginia (UVA) have created a more efficient way to optimize manufacturing systems, improving both speed and quality while reducing waste.