NIEDERONZ, SWITZERLAND – Fiber laser cutting system manufacturer Bystronic will now assemble its BySmart Fiber 3015 cutter at a new facility in Hoffman Estates, IL. The cutter will be shipped virtually fully assembled to most locations within North America.
AUSTIN, TX — Armbrust American recently announced the official opening of its manufacturing facility here, and to ramp up its production to 1.2 million masks per day.
BOWLING GREEN, OH — Marelli, a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, announced it will open a greenfield manufacturing plant here to support new business for the company’s Interiors Unit. The facility will bring 75 new jobs to the region, with construction expected to be complete in early 2021.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Mussel Polymers Inc. has licensed a novel underwater adhesive technology based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures. It soon may be used in industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Robotic Industries Association has announced 2019 North American robot unit orders are up 1.6 percent compared to 2018 results, with 29,988 robotic units ordered.
CHICAGO—In the post-coronavirus world, manufacturers will need to address social distancing on their assembly lines. One solution may be to deploy proximity sensors.
DETROIT—General Motors and Honda are planning to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles based on GM’s EV platform powered by its proprietary Ultium batteries.
DUBLIN—The global aviation connector market will grow at a steady 5 percent annual rate over the next decade, according to a recent study conducted by Fact.MR.