With the election in the rearview mirror, assemblers are poised to invest in their operations again.

New process combines the mechanical joining mechanism of self-pierce riveting with the solid-state joining mechanism of friction-stir spot welding.

The presses stamp out 17 million parts annually with an accuracy of ±0.1 millimeter.

SUDBURY, MA—DELO has developed a new transparent, active-alignment adhesive for assembling automotive headlights.

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Toyota takes one step closer to carbon-neutral operations with the addition of a 30-megawatt solar energy system at its assembly plant here.

Students and teachers had an opportunity to meet Honda employees and participate in hands-on activities such as building a model car on a simulated assembly line, virtual welding and a vehicle painting simulation.

DETROIT, MI—Initially, GM planned to produce both the XT4 and the Bolt EV on the same assembly line starting in 2025. However, the automaker now says the Kansas plant will exclusively produce Bolt vehicles.

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Corp. has outlined a new production initiative that it plans to implement worldwide over the next five years.

Flexible assembly lines mass-produce electric, hybrid and ICE vehicles.

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