Manufacturing is getting a lot more attention in the news recently. While globalization has pushed the availability of goods around the world and lowered their cost in significant ways over these past ...

Three years ago, I outlined why a 100-GW fab dedicated to solar cell production in the United States could be pivotal to the country re-establishing ...

Virtual planning is key to BMW’s iFACTORY strategy, utilising tools that integrate building, equipment, logistics, and vehicle data with 3D process simulations. Credit: The BMW Group. The BMW Group is ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Apr 9, 2025 at ...

There are no humans working the new Xiaomi production lines – this new Smart Factory is 100% automated. Indeed, the company says the system is smart enough to diagnose and fix problems, as well as ...