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Stewart-Warner Was Once the 'King' of the Dashboard

July 15, 2022

Once upon a time, many of the fuel gauges, speedometers and other mechanical instruments used in automobiles and other vehicles were made ion the North Side of Chicago by Stewart-Warner Corp.

New Technology for Bonding Automotive Displays

Next-generation interiors demand adhesives that provide optical clarity, structural integrity and thermal interface.

Austin Weber

July 11, 2022

Up until a few decades ago, instrument panels in most vehicles consisted of a smattering of simple analog buttons, dials, gauges, knobs and needles. Today, mechanical speedometers and tachometers have gone the way of bench seats, hood ornaments, hub caps and running boards.

Manufacturing History Comes Alive in Pullman

Pullman perfected rail car production processes and pioneered the use of new materials.

Austin Weber

November 2, 2021

America's newest national park recently opened on the South Side of Chicago. The Pullman National Monument celebrates the unique history of a company that mass-produced freight and passenger rail cars at the site from 1881 to 1981.

Electric Vehicle Manufacturers Explore 3D Printing

Fast Radius Sees Printed Parts as Key to Successful EV Manufacturing

Austin Weber

September 29, 2021

Additive manufacturing is a popular alternative to traditional plastic injection molding, metal casting and metal stamping, because it enables engineers to consolidate parts and produce components in complex shapes.

Assembling Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Austin Weber

September 22, 2021

Today, gas stations are a ubiquitous part of the urban landscape. They are found at numerous intersections and off-ramps. But, once upon a time, service stations were few and far between. As a result, one of the biggest fears of early motorists was running out of gas while on a long-distance road trip.

Chicago Once Ruled the Bike World

Austin Weber

July 15, 2021

The West Side of Chicago was once the epicenter of the bicycle manufacturing industry.

US Bike Manufacturers Ramp Up Assembly Lines

Business is booming for bicycles, but domestic production lags behind.

Austin Weber

July 6, 2021

The bicycle industry has emerged as one of the few beneficiaries of the coronavirus pandemic, as people search for ways to stay active, entertain children and commute to work. By some estimates, bicycle sales nationwide surged by 50 percent last year.

Engineers Take the Spotlight in Chicago and Milwaukee

Austin Weber

February 7, 2020

Museum exhibits highlight some of the many products that were once made in Chicago and Milwaukee factories

New Book Examines Chicago’s Manufacturing Heritage

April 10, 2019

CHICAGO—A new book entitled Made in Chicago examines the important role that manufacturing played in the history and growth of the Windy City.

Automation Gives Medical Device Manufacturer a Shot in the Arm

Collaborative robots help improve productivity and reduce costs.

Austin Weber

January 3, 2018

Needles are one of the most basic and least glamorous types of medical devices. But, every day, doctors and nurses rely on "sharps" to administer medicine, draw blood, conduct biopsies and perform many other vital medical procedures.