The Festo Cobot is the first collaborative robot powered by pneumatics.

ELLABELL, GA—Hyundai Motor Group’s Georgia supplier list has grown longer this month, as three additional auto parts suppliers have announced plans to establish assembly plants in the state.

BLAINE, MN—Ascential Technologies, a manufacturer of custom automation for medical device manufacturers, has opened a new 100,000-square-foot factory here.

PRINCETON, IN—Toyota Indiana celebrated a major milestone today as the plant started production of the first-ever Lexus TX, an all-new, three-row luxury SUV. The 2024 TX is the first Lexus SUV to be assembled in the U.S., and the first Lexus for Toyota Indiana.

TOKYO—Japan will face a labor shortage next year when new overtime regulations for truck drivers come into force. This is being called the “2024 problem,” and the country’s manufacturers are hoping robots and automation can alleviate the issue.

CHICAGO—A new display of Industry 4.0 innovations at MxD is showcasing how state-of-the-art tools can improve efficiency and productivity.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University are developing new types of adhesives that are sustainable. They’re turning to nature for inspiration.

HARTFORD, CT—The 2023 Travelers Risk Index claims that 25 percent of manufacturers have been the victim of a data breach or cyber event.

The UAW touts "record" deals from the Detroit Three automakers, but ratification of the new contracts was no slam dunk.

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On November 2, 2023, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate unanimously passed his bipartisan All-American Flag Act. This bill would require the federal government to only buy flags completely produced and manufactured in the United States.