The COVID-19 crisis has upset life on college campuses around the United States. But, that hasn't stopped next-generation engineers from innovating.

Next year, the EU enters the next phase of automotive emissions standards under the current regulation, Euro 6. Average CO₂ emissions of new cars must be a maximum of 95 grams per kilometer under real driving conditions.

Numerous studies have revealed a peculiarity about our next-generation workforce. While they might have a positive perception of manufacturing, most would not consider careers in the industry.

For the past few months, countless manufacturers worldwide have retooled to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers and first responders in their battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of their stories.

The story I am going to relate is true. However, since it is not very flattering, it has been sanitized to prevent finger-pointing. I’m telling this story because you may find yourself in the same circumstances when managing your supply chain, especially one distributed across the globe.

As the coronavirus pandemic has continued to grow, personal protection equipment has become a necessity for more than medical professionals.

Few technologies achieve widespread manufacturing acceptance in their original form. Most require some sort of modification before they begin to be regularly used on an assembly line.