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As the auto industry evolves to electric vehicles, Toyota has been forced to retool its production strategy using a combination of cutting-edge technology and old-school lean thinking.

According to an old saying,

The process of assembling automobiles hasn't changed much since the concept was pioneered by Ford Motor Co. more than a century ago. But, engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new process that they claim will reduce EV production costs by 50 percent, w

The principle of shielding is creating a conductive layer completely surrounding the object you want to shield. This was invented by Michael Faraday and this system is known as a Faraday cage.

FARNBOROUGH, England-Rolls-Royce engineers are developing miniature robots that could be used in future jet engine maintenance applications. The IntelligentEngine initiative is studying a wide variety of advanced robotic technology, ranging from snake rob

This month marks the official celebration of the world's first moving assembly line. On Oct. 7, 1913, 140 assemblers stationed along a 150-foot chassis line at a Ford Motor Co. plant just north of Detroit stood in place as the work came to them. With the

Firsthand experience with a successful design-for-assembly program yields six lessons that help chart the way to success.

The ASSEMBLY Audible podcast explores the people, processes and technologies for assembling parts into finished products. Whether you make large products in small volumes or small products in large volumes, our goal is to provide insights, ideas and inspi