CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an army of tiny robots that can assemble large lattice structures, such as aircraft fuselages or wings.

ACTON, MA--CAMI Research Inc.  and Doyle Manufacturing Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to market the popular CableEye test system.

MACEDONIA, OH--TPC Wire & Cable Corp. has acquired Cicoil LLC., a leading manufacturer of flat cable and cable assemblies based in Valencia, CA.

EVERETT, WA—Boeing has begun assembling KC-46A refueling aircraft for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at its 767 production facility here.

BERWYN, PA—Triumph Group Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to sell its Nashville-based assembly operations to an affiliate of TECT Aerospace.

DETROIT—The longest nationwide strike against General Motors in half a century ended last Friday after a solid majority of the company’s union members delivered their support for the four-year contract hammered out by their leaders.

OGDEN, UT—Northrop Grumman Corp. recently broke ground here on the future headquarters for its Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program, which is slated to add 2,500 jobs.

DETROIT—Early results from several United Auto Workers locals show that the new contract with General Motors Co. is receiving mixed support from members. The UAW wants local unions representing employees across 55 GM facilities in 19 states to submit their ratification vote totals by this Friday afternoon.

ST. JOSEPH, TN—Novus Advanced Manufacturing says it will expand the operations of its plant here, creating 174 new jobs for the region in a $2 million investment.

PUNJAB, India—International Tractors Ltd. anounced Monday that it has entered into a joint venture with Shandong Luyu Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. that will invest $10 million to set up an assembly plant in China for tractors and engines.