Austin Weber

Every assembly line should be equipped with manual torque wrenches and screwdrivers.

New vision technology offers engineers a rainbow of options.

For decades, automobiles have depended on 12-volt electrical systems. But, that’s about to go the way of chrome bumpers, hood ornaments and running boards.

Multiple motorcycle models are mass-produced in Spirit Lake, IA.

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are studying how robots and humans can work closer together on assembly lines.

New technology allows assemblers and machines to work closer than ever.

LED fixtures and luminaires are challenging to mass-produce.

It's a great time to be in the assembly profession.

Insulation displacement connectors are a reliable alternative to crimping.

The Detroit area is home to hundreds of manufacturing plants. One of the newest is the Operations Leadership Factory in Ann Arbor, MI.