The Detroit area is home to hundreds of manufacturing plants. One of the newest is the Operations Leadership Factory in Ann Arbor, MI.

Lightweighting has been a hot topic in the auto industry for many years.

A new generation of robotics technology will transform appliance manufacturing.

America’s No. 1 forklift manufacturer excels at material handling.

Projects focus on automation, robotics and aircraft assembly.

Curing adhesives with heat can reduce cycle times and boost throughput.

Traditionally, automobile dashboards and center consoles have been the domain of buttons, dials and knobs. But, those mechanical devices are about to go the way of running boards, hood ornaments and rumble seats.

Automated material handling vehicles are becoming cheaper and more flexible.

Robots and other flexible tools are now a common sight in aircraft factories.