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DOVER, OH— Schaeffler is investing over USD 230 million in building the new greenfield manufacturing facility, strategically located in Dover, Ohio, as well as future expansions in the state until 2032. As part of an agreement with the State of Ohio and JobsOhio, the company will receive incentives via grants and tax credits for these investments that will create 650 jobs in the state. 

DELTA TOWNSHIP, MI—A temporary supply chain issue is caused the Mid-Michigan assembly plant to pause production. The pause started on Friday, February 23rd. Automotive News reported the plant had resumed production on February 26th. 

SPARTANBURG, SC—BMW Manufacturing Co. plans to use humanoid robots at its flagship assembly plant here.

February 18-24, 2024 is Engineers Week. As part of its educational efforts to engage students in engineering, DiscoverE.org has downloadable resources such as an assembly line activity. 

WASHINGTON—The skilled labor shortage is forcing manufacturers to consider implementing flexible work schedules.

MARANELLO, Italy— Ferrari and Philip Morris International's strategic partnership has primarily focused on sponsorship of the automaker’s famous Formula 1 racing team. Now, the two companies are turning their attention to sustainability.

Engineers at Ford Motor Co. are developing ways to turn branches, twigs and leaves that are discarded during olive harvesting into sustainable auto parts.

To survive and thrive during the rest of this turbulent decade, manufacturers need to focus heavily on electric vehicle components.

ASSEMBLY is seeking nominations for its 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year award.

Because AI is becoming a more commonly built-in component of many managed software suites, there are three issues that manufacturers should consider: