In October, three class-action lawsuits were filed against several major automotive suppliers, alleging the companies engaged in a “massive, decade-long conspiracy to unlawfully fix and artificially raise the price” of wire harnesses. As shocking and disappointing as the allegations are, I can’t say I’m surprised.

Small investments in protective covers and tools can spare assemblers the cost of repairing accidental damage to finished goods.

After a dismal 2009, our Top 50 manufacturers are back in the black.

The Assembly Top 50 helped to lead the U.S. economy out of recession, but the picture was not entirely rosy.

Although Memphis ranks third in the United States in violent crime and second in property crime, the federal government is seemingly more worried about the wood Gibson guitars uses in its products.

The FDA should develop a new regulatory framework to replace the 510(k) clearance process for moderate-risk medical devices, advises a report issued July 29 by the Institute of Medicine.

A dedication to customer service has enabled one Midwestern electronics assembler to grow sales by more than 10 percent annually.