Overview and Implications of New CAFE Standards and Penalties On Friday, April 1, 2022, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg unveiled new CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards for 2024-2026 model year passenger cars and [...]

What Process Should Make This Part? New Tool for Comparing Production Methods Free tool COSMO generates apples-to-apples comparisons of manufacturing processes including 3D printing to help engineers and companies make better decisions and expand [...]

Adapting to the New Norm: Supply Chain Disruptions Many manufacturers are using ERP solutions to manage material and equipment inventories, helping them to weather the unpredictability of supply chains in crisis. Disruptions in the [...]

Sandvik Coromant Appoints Head of Sustainable Business Company appoints Camilla Nevstad Bruzelius head of sustainable business, noting her years of experience with sustainability and within the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Camilla Nevstad [...]

Carbide Drill Designed to Deliver Coolant Closer to Cutting Edge Walter’s DC 175 Supreme solid carbide drill is designed for increased performance in stainless steel and superalloy machining. Photo Credit: Walter Walter’s DC175 [...]

Reflections on AI, collaborations and sustainability in the automotive supply chain By Ruud Vossebeld  ｜ 18 January 2022 Are sustainability and cost efficiency mutually exclusive? Specialising in AI and optimisation software for operational decision-making, software [...]

Ford named its new electric-car business what Elon Musk wanted to call the Tesla Model 3 Tim Levin Tesla CEO Elon Musk, pictured in 2019.REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Ford is splitting into two auto [...]

Toyota Cuts Annual Production Target Again The top-selling automaker in the U.S. for 2021 says it’s unlikely now to meet targets set in September. IW Staff Toyota Motor Company announced January 18 that [...]

Electric-Vehicle Race Heats Up as Detroit Makes Its Move GM, Ford and Chrysler-owner Stellantis look to close gap versus startups By Ben Foldy and Nora Eckert Ford plans to double production for [...]

Wall Street Is the Root Cause of the Supply Chain CrisisTreating the symptoms of current problems won’t solve anything.Eamon McKinney CommentaryAll Americans are by now well aware of the situation at the L.A. ports. Most [...]