In deciding what drives the creation of sub-BOMs and whether to divide a larger assembly into subassemblies, it’s essential to evaluate the long-term impact on production. A flexible enterprise resource planning (ERP) system allows the creation of complex, multilevel BOMs, but also supports simple, flat BOM structures.

GE Appliances has been making washers, refrigerators and other white goods in Louisville, KY, for more than 70 years. However, that doesn’t mean the company hasn’t kept up with technology.

LANSING, NY—After two weeks on the picket line here, Teamsters Local 317 members have voted overwhelmingly to approve a contract with auto parts manufacturer BorgWarner, securing wage increases and expanded benefits.

HUNTSVILLE, AL—Toyota’s assembly plant here produced its 10-millionth engine last week. 

OULU, Finland—JOT Automation Inc. and EID Robotics have introduced a system of standardized, modular, robotic cells that can be combined to create microfactories for localized automated manufacturing of products.

INGERSOLL, Canada—General Motors Co. and Unifor, the union representing autoworkers in Canada, reached a deal Sept. 23 on a new contract for workers at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant here. 

Engineers at Rice University have developed a new method to extract purified active materials from lithium-ion battery waste.

Precision fluid dispensing ensures consistent quality and throughput.

Understanding the dynamic goals of the auto industry can be challenging.

The Rogue advanced through three competitive rounds of voting to claim the top spot with more than 75,000 votes.