Even though the Great Recession has passed, manufacturers in many industries are still adjusting to the reality of a downsized market struggling to get back to its glory days.

Anyone who has ever gone fishing knows that it’s hard to catch fish without any bait on the hook.

Saving as many lives as possible through its many different automotive safety products is the lone goal of Autoliv.

In the motorhome industry, British manufacturer The Swift Group is well-known for two things.

In 1984, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. (SEL) developed the world’s first digital protective relay.

Taking tests and waiting with hope for positive results is a stressful activity that most people perform only when absolutely necessary. For wire-harness assemblers, it’s a daily challenge.

Of all the things that conveyors have moved the past 222 years, none is more iconic than the small chocolate candies that overwhelmed Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance working on the assembly line in September 1952.

Ships that transport crude oil and other types of cargo around the world are more than 300 yards long and always an impressive sight.

Pharmaceutical OEMs and their suppliers know all about the concept of ‘Japan quality’ products. This phrase refers to packaged pharmaceuticals that are flawless in appearance.

Every day, fastener suppliers preach an important message to manufacturers: Fasteners that hold together a product are critical to its functionality, design, durability and end-user satisfaction. Sometimes, this advice hits home.