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The 2026 April Assembly features our cover story, "GM Tech Center—70 Years of Innovation".

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GM Tech Center—70 Years of Innovation

The trendsetting R&D campus was hailed as an ‘Industrial Versailles’ when it opened in 1956.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
April 1, 2026

When the GM Tech Center opened in 1956, its engineers were busy working on projects related to automatic transmissions, gas turbine engines and turbochargers. Today, the R&D facility's focus has shifted to artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, batteries, connectivity, lightweight materials, power electronics, robotics and other topics.


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testing a FIAT vehicle

Can AI Predict Loose Bolts in Automotive Assemblies?

Researchers are using artificial intelligence to examine the relationship between torque and tension, and more importantly, predict how and if bolted joints will fail.
March 30, 2026

This approach can be used to predict the mechanism of self-loosening of bolted joints without additional tests, and it is possible to make predictions with very low error rates using AI, which promises to reduce the costs associated with testing new bolted joint designs.


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Subaru Saves Time With PDM Software

Software leverages AI to aggregate, analyze and extract design data to help engineers create better products.
John Sprovieri
March 26, 2026

Following the introduction of CADDi, Subaru succeeded in reducing the time spent on drawing searches by several hundred hours per month.


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Vivo 18 nozzle

IKEA Automates Adhesive Dispensing

Automation system applies hot-melt adhesive to particleboard.
John Sprovieri
March 20, 2026

IKEA turned to automated woodworking equipment company Lehbrink and automated dispensing technology company Robatech to automate adhesive application for its Pax 2.0 wardrobe.


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welding cobot mounted to a linear rail

Cobot Welding System Boosts Output

Manufacturer of dental chairs saves space, reduces costs and increases productivity by mounting a cobot welder to a linear slide.
John Sprovieri
March 19, 2026

Now, the cobot can weld one component while the operator replaces the completed part, minimizing downtime and maximizing output. By using one robot across multiple stations, PeyMar made the most of its limited floor space. It also reduced costs for labor, capital investment and maintenance.


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