Austin Weber

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 565,000 Bronco sport utility vehicles due to a wiring harness defect. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the device could "become damaged and short circuit," posing a possible fire risk.

August 3, 2026 SEOUL—Engineers at Hyundai Mobis, a Tier One automotive supplier, are developing robots to mass-produce wiring harnesses.

DETMOLD, Germany—Weidmüller Group recently set a record for the “fastest time to connect 500 terminal blocks into a single chain by a team.” The feat was officially recognized by Guinness World Records.

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, here’s a brief alphabetical look at key individuals who were responsible for breakthroughs and innovations that have helped U.S. manufacturers grow and thrive since 1776.

The 1920s was a decade that roared with numerous changes in entertainment, fashion, music, sports and transportation. It also was a time when automation started to transform factories. Manufacturing engineers refined the moving assembly line and adopted new production technology, such as relay logic and transfer machines.

LANSING, MI—LG Energy Solution has opened its new 226-acre plant here to produce nickel-manganese-cobalt and lithium-iron phosphate battery cells

SHIPPENSBURG, PA—Volvo Construction Equipment has started to assemble excavators and large wheel loaders at its factory here.

During the past two decades, the state of Alabama has become home to a variety of manufacturers, such as Airbus, Boeing, GE Aerospace, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota. As electrification continues to transform those industries, the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center recently opened in Tuscaloosa to ensure that the state remains “sweet home” to cutting-edge battery research and innovation.

Wichita State University recently unveiled a state-of-the-art facility designed to educate next-generation engineers while providing advanced manufacturing research. The Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research (HAMR) features 170,000-square-feet of space packed with the latest tools and technology for applications such as additive manufacturing, automated fiber placement and robotic drilling.

CHICAGO—A new idea proposes using battery-powered trains to whisk Chicago commuters to and from O'Hare Airport in just 15 minutes using existing railroad tracks.