HOLLAND, MI—Ensign Equipment Inc., a manufacturer of equipment for handling dry bulk solids, has completed a 10,000-square-foot expansion of its assembly plant here. 

WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department has delayed guidance on rules for claiming tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs).

MONTERREY CITY, Mexico—Tesla is finalizing plans to build a vehicle assembly plant in northeastern Mexico. 

CAMBRIDGE, MA—Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new algorithm that can be applied to a wide range of complex real-world assemblies.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Accenture and Purdue University have formed an initiative that will focus on developing a smart manufacturing workforce.

MADISON, WI—For airliners, cargo ships, nuclear power plants and other critical technologies, strength and durability are essential. This is why many contain a remarkably strong and corrosion-resistant alloy called 17-4 precipitation hardening (PH) stainless steel. Now, for the first time, 17-4 PH steel can be consistently 3D-printed while retaining its favorable characteristics.

ST. CHARLES, MO—Velta Technology, a leader in digital safety for industrial environments, has developed a Connected Devices Vulnerability (CDV) Index that measures the relative security status of all connected devices within an industrial environment. 

AUSTIN, TX—Epicor, a provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has acquired eFlex Systems, a provider of cloud-based manufacturing execution systems (MES). 

LOS ALAMITOS, CA—To meet increased demand for automation, Epson Robots is expanding access to Epson-certified robot training for customers and system integrators. 

CLARKSVILLE, TN—LG Chem plans to build a $3.2 billion factory here to make components for electric vehicle batteries.