Austin Weber

New safety rules and technology allow side-by-side workcells.

New aluminum applications create welding challenges.

Mary Barra is the first engineer to take the helm at GM in several decades.

As U.S. furniture manufacturers revamp domestic production after more than a decade of offshoring, they need help implementing state-of-the-art assembly lines. Many of those companies are seeking assistance from the Franklin Furniture Institute at Mississippi State University.

 Automakers, suppliers, universities and government labs around the world are scrambling to develop self-driving vehicles.  

Without much fanfare, an old faithful friend of many aspiring young engineers recently turned 100—the humble Erector Set.

Once upon a time, ASSEMBLY chronicled the toy industry on a regular basis. In fact, the magazine debuted the same year that the Hula Hoop ushered in the era of fad toys.

Toy manufacturers are faced with increasingly stringent safety regulations and constantly changing consumer tastes. But, mass-customization and 3D printing may help small companies compete.

Lightweight exoskeletons currently under development will give soldiers superhuman strength. The devices will allow soldiers to easily carry loads of up to 200 pounds.

Within the next decade, a large portion of the U.S. Army’s huge fleet of vehicles could run on battery power. In fact, the Pentagon plans to acquire more than 92,000 electric vehicles by 2020.