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Volvo Redesigns EV Manufacturing

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Volvo Cars has begun production of its new, fully electric EX60 SUV at its assembly plant in Torslanda, Sweden. The plant has been heavily upgraded in recent years in preparation for production of the EX60 and other EVs.

Mercedes-Benz to Invest $4 billion in Alabama Assembly Plant

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Over the next four years, Mercedes-Benz will invest $4 billion in its assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, AL. The plant assembles a range of SUVs for both the U.S. and export markets.

Touring the Automated Assembly Line at Appliance Park

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

GE Appliances' first in-house water filter manufacturing operation includes fully automated assembly and packaging, robotic pick-and-place systems guided by machine vision, 100 percent in-line leak testing, and end-to-end traceability.

Volkswagen and UAW Agree on First Labor Contract

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500

The labor contract, in force for 3,200 employees at the automaker’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the first UAW contract at a Southern auto plant outside of the Detroit Three.

Inside BMW’s New State-of-the-Art Assembly Plant

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

BMW’s newest assembly plant makes the iX3 electric SUV, the first vehicle based on the automaker’s Neue Klasse platform.

Hitachi Rail Opens a Smart Factory in Maryland

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

The $100 million smart factory will employ 460 people and produce up to 20 railcars per month.

Epson Robot Wins New Product of the Year

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Cobot sales are expected to grow at a cumulative annual rate of 31 percent over the next five years.

Four New Cobots Hit the Market

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Cobot sales are expected to grow at a cumulative annual rate of 31 percent over the next five years.

Deere wins Assembly Plant of the Year

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Deere & Co.'s flagship factory in Davenport, IA is transforming itself with productivity enhancing tools, such as 5G networks, data analytics and digital twins. We take you behind the scenes at this world-class facility.

Ford Invents a New Process to Assemble a Mass-Market EV

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The company says its new midsized electric pickup, priced at $30,000, represents a “Model T Moment” that will make EVs available to more people.

Zoox Opens a New Factory to Assemble Robotaxis

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Amazon subsidiary Zoox, has just opened a new assembly plant in northern California to mass-produce robotaxis.

Virtual Reality Helps Stellantis Improve Assembly

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Engineers at Stellantis are using virtual reality tools to simulate workstations, optimize layouts and refine installation procedures.

Inside Hyundai’s New, State-of-the-Art Assembly Plant

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Earlier this year, Hyundai Motor Group opened a new, state-of-the-art assembly plant in Ellabell, Georgia. We take you inside.

Can Automation Solve the Welder Shortage?

Tue, 06 May 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Mercedes is testing humanoid robots at its assembly plants in Berlin, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary, and the automaker plans to bring them to other factories in the near future.

Mercedes Deploys Humanoid Robots on the Assembly Line

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Mercedes is testing humanoid robots at its assembly plants in Berlin, Germany, and Kecskemét, Hungary, and the automaker plans to bring them to other factories in the near future.

EVs Impress Visitors at the Chicago Auto Show

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Despite the policy changes coming out of Washington, EVs aren’t going away. If anything, battery power is here to stay and will become even more prominent on American roads.

Automakers Invest in Solar Energy

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

The EV revolution reflects a growing desire within the auto industry to be more sustainable.

Pratt and Whitney Automates Assembly of Jet Engines

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Pratt and Whitney has deployed a six-axis robot at its factory in Singapore to automate assembly of high-pressure compressor modules for jet engines.

New Technologies for Robotic Screwdriving

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Rapid economic recovery, the tight labor market, and high inflation have shifted power to workers who are organized.

Unions Are Making a Comeback

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Rapid economic recovery, the tight labor market, and high inflation have shifted power to workers who are organized.

GE Appliances Wins Assembly Plant of the Year

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400

GE Appliances has been making washers, refrigerators and other white goods in Louisville, KY, for more than 70 years. However, that doesn’t mean the company hasn’t kept up with technology.

Volvo Launches EV Production in U.S.

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Volvo Cars has been producing gas-powered vehicles in Ridgeville, SC, since 2018. Now, the factory is assembling two new electric SUVs: the Volvo EX90 and the Polestar 3.

Airbus Unveils a New Assembly Line

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Airbus’ new assembly line in Hamburg, Germany.

Manufacturers Consider Microfactories

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Smaller, highly automated factories could enable manufacturers to be more flexible and responsive to customers in local markets.

New Technology Error-Proofs Fastening

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Error-proofing was a recurring theme at the Assembly Show South, especially with fastening tools.

An Iconic Assembly Plant Retools to Make EVs

Tue, 07 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In 1982, Honda opened a new assembly plant in Marysville, OH, becoming the first Japanese automaker to operate a factory in the U.S. Now, big changes are coming to this historic plant.

Manufacturers Test Humanoid Robots in Factories

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Humanoid robots were once the stuff of science fiction. Now, robots with two arms and two legs may soon be deployed in assembly plants and warehouses.

Mexico Surpasses China as America’s Top Trade Partner

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0500

VIDEO | Since the pandemic, near-shoring has become as big a trend as reshoring as a way to increase resiliency and shorten supply chains.

Three Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2024

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The start of the year is a good time to think about what lies ahead. We have identified three trends to keep an eye on in 2024.

UAW’s New Contract Will Affect More Than Just the Detroit Three

webmaster@bnpmedia.com (BNP Media Staff) — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0500

VIDEO | In the debut episode of Assembly News Now, chief editor John Sprovieri talks about the new contract and how the UAW hopes to use that momentum to once again organize nonunion auto plants in the Southeast.