WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—A manufacturing program at Purdue University recently announced nearly $18 million in federal funding to expand its work with Indiana businesses.

Farmers use a wide range of equipment. Each machine must be carefully designed and built to perform a specific task.

Fifteen years ago, Deere & Co. engineers mostly used 3D printing to make prototypes of plastic parts.

One of the best things about fishing is that it’s so peaceful. Alone on the water, you can hear the eerie call of a loon, the distant splash of a breaching bass, or the honking of a passing flock of geese.

ROUND ROCK, TX — Special Products & Mfg. Inc., a contract manufacturing company providing medium and large OEMs with manufacturing services, will open a second location in Texas.

PIEDMONT, SC — Orbis Corporation, a reusable packaging manufacturer, recently expanded its metal rack fabrication capabilities and relocated into a larger facility.

DUBLIN, VA —Volvo Trucks North America has announced a collaboration with Galfab to have roll-off bodies available for installation at the Fontaine facility near Volvo Trucks’ Dublin factory.

Automotive and aerospace manufacturers have been at the forefront of the lightweighting trend for some time now. But, they're not the only ones. The railway industry could also benefit from the use of new, lightweight structural materials.

Diversification is just as important for company managers as it is for individual investors. Both parties know it helps ensure growth without being dragged down by any one declining market sector.

Taylor Power Systems Inc. manufactures service generators for the oil and gas, agricultural and other industries. Located in Clinton, MS, Taylor Power's headquarters and assembly plant includes more than 300,000 square feet of office, training and production space.