ANN ARBOR, MI— The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has released a white paper promoting cybersecurity best practices.

MADISON, WI— A water dispenser made by contract manufacturer Plexus Corp. at its factory in Appleton, WI, was recently named the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.”

BROOK PARK, OH—The Ford Motor Co. has announced that all of its over 3,000 employees who were affected by layoffs related to the six-week-long United Auto Workers strike have been called back to work.

LANGENFELD, Germany—Hydraulic safety shock absorbers from  ACE Controls Inc. help protect sensitive cranes, dollies and tracking systems used by film and TV production companies in Europe.

JUILLAN, France—A hybrid-electric aircraft developed by Airbus, Daher and Safran has made an inaugural test flight here.

FREMONT, CA—Velo3D Inc.'s Sapphire family of metal printers have achieved the U.S. Department of Defense’s  Green-level STIG Compliance.

BABENHAUSEN, Germany-- A new initiative spearheaded by Continental AG aims to help automotive manufacturers thrive in the digital world.

SUZHOU, China—HBK, a global leader in test and measurement solutions, recently announced that its Suzhou production site has recently obtained ISO 13485 certification.

BLUE SPRINGS, MS—Juniors and seniors at New Albany and Union County schools in Mississippi will soon have a unique opportunity to learn and earn. In collaboration with local partners, Toyota is launching its 4T Academy in Mississippi. The hands-on training program is designed to place students directly into Toyota production jobs right out of high school.

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