According to a survey of nearly 16,000 U.S. firms, employment activity is expected to remain near historically low levels in the final quarter of the year.

When the best adhesive for a bonding application is a two-part formula that must be mixed before application, engineers sometimes avoid using it because they can’t be certain it will be mixed correctly. 3M Automotive has commercialized a new technology—called adhesive taggants—that can improve control over the mixing of two-part adhesives.

Tower Fasteners Co. Inc., a distributor of fasteners and electronic hardware, is now an authorized distributor of Oetiker.

A great supply chain begins with a great manufacturing operation. "Lean Manufacturing," a free monograph published by Tompkins Associates, provides the tools to transform traditional manufacturing operations into a competitive advantage.

The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is a coalition of different organizations from all sectors within manufacturing that has developed a common set of skill standards, assessments and certifications for manufacturing.

Agilent Technologies' Automated Test Businesses received multiple awards from various customers and independent research organizations.

Vitronics Soltec's "5 Steps to Lead-Free Soldering" is available on an interactive CD and is free of charge.

The Society of Automotive Engineers will receive approximately $700,000 in federal grants over the next 2 years to facilitate the development of codes and standards for fuel cell vehicles.

As part of integrating into EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering Inc., EFOS Inc. has changed its name to EXFO Photonic Solutions Inc.

Cordless tools offer many advantages for assemblers. Recent developments in clutches and battery technology make them more appealing than ever.