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ZURICH— Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly lines.

SMYRNA, GA—Flock Safety has opened a new assembly plant here that will create 210 jobs over the next three years.

SAARBRUCKEN, Germany— Engineers at Saarland University recently used lightweight, shape-memory materials to create a non-pneumatic robotic gripper.

ANN ARBOR, MI—For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company, according to the annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota also remains in the top 10 among all patent recipients with 2,428 U.S. patents in 2024.

Reciprocal, retaliatory, uncertainty—these words now dominate discussions about tariffs, once a distant trade issue but now a daily concern. Companies across industries are scrambling to understand their implications and devise action plans. The big question on everyone’s mind? How do we protect margins and stay competitive in a tariff-driven economy?

CUPERTINO, CA— Apple Inc. plans to invest more than $500 billion in America over the next four years.

GREENVILLE, SC—Isuzu North America Corp. will invest $280 million to establish a new assembly plant here to produce electric commercial vehicles for the North American market. The company has purchased a 1,000,000 square foot facility in Greenville County that it is converting into a state-of-the-art assembly plant.

NEW YORK—Dirac Inc. has released a new version of its BuildOS software, which uses CAD data to generate work instructions for complex mechanical assemblies.

REDWOOD CITY, CA—Some 230 small and midsized manufacturers have begun the digital transformation process by taking advantage of an offer by software supplier Pico MES to use its digital work instruction suite of tools for free.

BROOKSHIRE, TX—Waaree Solar Americas has begun production of photovoltaic modules at its new assembly plant here.