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The automaker is combining its industrial know-how with a start-up mentality to create the new Ford Universal EV Production System, reported to radically simplify vehicle assembly for safety, quality, and speed. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—In August, Ford Motor Company said in a...

Recent years have underscored how fragile outsourced supply chains can be. The more control you have over your supply chain, the better positioned you are to deliver. By James Sturgeon Plant Director Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems The value of domestic production...

Riverside Integrated Solutions’ engineering team solved a complex challenge by using a collaborative robot to increase the accuracy and efficiency of a PCB potting process. By Mark Shortt RiverSide Integrated Solutions, Inc. (RIS), a Minnesota-based provider of...

Orion Industries uses robotic equipment to hold tight tolerances on coatings that improve the performance of parts in extreme temperatures and environments. By Mark Langlois Orion Industries is a 60-year-old high-performance coating company that got its start in the...

Apple, Ford, Medtronic, NVIDIA, and SpaceX are among the prominent U.S. companies working to strengthen partnerships with TI to propel the next era of American innovation. DALLAS—In June, Texas Instruments (TI) announced it is planning to invest more than $60 billion...

Mark Shortt From digital taillights to custom infotainment systems and new alternatives to traditional shock absorbers, automakers are continuing to build cars that combine software and hardware in innovative ways. For drivers and passengers, the payoffs include...

The Institute-wide effort aims to bolster industry and create jobs by driving innovation across vital manufacturing sectors. Peter Dizikes | MIT News MIT [May 27, 2025] launched its Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), an Institute-wide effort to reinfuse U.S....

How serendipity, medical CT-scanning, and AI deep learning came together to advance the repair of congenital body deformities By Lynn Manning While every human being is unique, our basic anatomy has a common, predictable pattern of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons,...

Stamped plates are the most common type of liquid cooling plate, representing 71 percent of a market projected to reach $5.7 billion by 2031, according to Valuates Reports. BANGALORE, India—As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates across the globe, the...

The automaker said it is leveraging advanced technology to build safer, smarter, and lower emission cars, trucks, and SUVs. DETROIT—In June, General Motors announced plans to invest about $4 billion over the next two years in its domestic manufacturing plants to...

Additive Manufacturing Enables New Approach to Antenna Design NEWARK, Calif.—What is believed to be “one of the largest additively manufactured satellite antennas in history” was completed by Vitesse Systems recently and delivered to its customer. Vitesse Systems...

AeroVironment is pioneering a new class of autonomous systems built for GPS-denied, high-threat environments. ARLINGTON, Va.—A fully autonomous capable, software-defined unmanned aircraft system (UAS) recently launched by AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) is designed for...

By Scott Anair, President and CEO, Wauseon Machine In uncertain economic times, businesses face numerous challenges that can hinder their efficiency, safety, and sustainability. One key strategy companies can deploy to withstand recessionary periods is to consider the...

A collaborative network of makerspaces has spread from MIT across the country, helping communities make their own products. By Zach Winn | MIT News Reindustrializing America will require action from not only businesses but also a new wave of people that have the...

By G. Nagesh Rao and Jyoti K. Malhotra NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership The U.S. manufacturing industry is evolving at a rapid pace, driven by new technologies, smarter supply chains, and an increasingly dynamic workforce. In 2025, small manufacturers will...