Manufacturing is the most targeted sector worldwide for cyberattacks.

Toyota Motor Co.’s flagship assembly plant in Georgetown, KY recently unveiled several workforce readiness initiatives with the goal of developing future talent and increasing the skill of current assemblers.

GENEVA, Switzerland—The World Intellectual Property Organization has released an international patent application from Tesla Inc. for a “Modular Vehicle Architecture for Assembly Vehicles.”

BMW engineers recently conducted a test with humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

To teach robots how to move objects into an organized arrangement, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a system called SimPLE (Simulation to Pick, Localize, and placE).

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Benteler Group’s Holon division plans to build a factory here that will assemble autonomous shuttles.

NEW YORK—According to a new study conducted by ABI Research, BYD Auto Co. is the top electric vehicle manufacturer in the world, just ahead of Tesla Inc.

Wearable devices help assemblers navigate complex work instructions.

CHARLOTTE, MI—Builtmore Contract Manufacturing has started to assemble Isuzu’s NRR-EV truck at its facility here.

GRAZ, Austria—Engineers at the Graz University of Technology recently developed a new process that enables adhesive-free joining of metal and wood components.