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In January, the World Economic Forum added 17 manufacturing facilities to its Global Lighthouse Network. Two of the new Lighthouse facilities are in the United States: the Novelis aluminum factory in Uhrichsville, OH, and Nucor Corp.’s steel mill in Sedalia, MO.

PFÄFFIKON, Switzerland—AutoForm Engineering GmbH, a supplier of software for stamping and body-in-white (BiW) assembly processes, has released a new version of its AutoForm Forming R12 software. This version provides new capabilities and enhancements for the sheet metal forming process, in particular for the feasibility and validation phases of stamping processes.

Eaton Corp. uses generative AI to accelerate new product development without compromising quality.

A soft fixture prevents marring of the device’s hard plastic shells.

LOUISVILLE, KY—After months of negotiations, workers at GE Appliances have ratified a new four-year labor contract.

RALEIGH, NC—Hitachi Energy will invest $155 million to expand manufacturing capacity across three plants in North America.

The 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year uses digital tools and advanced manufacturing technology to mass-produce dishwashers.

The Lean Re-rack cartridge facilitates the transportation of sheet metal between suppliers and manufacturers.

Software is enabling Modine Manufacturing to optimize its supply chain with predictive analytics and prescriptive execution recommendations.

Multimedia Editor and Host Jennifer Pierce shares highlights from the ASSEMBLY Audible podcast.