At its factory in Augsburg, Germany, automation specialist KUKA is using its own robots to make more robots.

As an experienced sport bike rider, Chuck Tornga recognized the importance of tire maintenance for optimal performance and safety. He recognized the need for an easy and efficient way for motorcyclists to change their tires and perform maintenance.

For medical device manufacturing, quality is crucial. To ensure quality in production, audits of the manufacturing facilities by a government health organization are standard. The audits and inspections are not, however, standard between countries. The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is looking to change that.

In a single year, millions of cars are manufactured worldwide. While the styles, parts and features may vary, every vehicle requires a wire harness. The harness connects the wiring throughout the vehicle, powering everything from power steering and headlights to in-dash displays and heated seats.

While studying for a master's degree in architecture at Delft University of Technology, Michiel Holthinrichs began to collect and repair vintage watches. He turned his passion into a business, founding Holthinrichs Watches in 2013.

Ralawise is a large-scale apparel distributor, holding over 16 million items of stock, made up of 114,000 products from 182 brands.

Carlisle Brake and Friction is 101-year-old company that manufactures braking products for construction, aerospace, agriculture, military, racing, mining and highway uses.

Power Solutions International (PSI) of Wood Dale, IL, designs, engineers and manufactures engines for the industrial, construction, agricultural and on-road markets.

For nearly 30 years, Flocon Inc. has been manufacturing fluid applicators and dispensing systems in Illinois for applications in a wide variety of industries.

Fitzpatrick Manufacturing, a CNC machine shop and custom manufacturer founded in 1952, supplies parts to more than a dozen sectors, including aerospace, automotive, medical equipment and oil and gas.