Automotive Design Manufacturing

Japan Records 5th Straight Fiscal Year of Trade Deficits as Trump's Tariffs Hit Auto Exports

Japan's auto shipments to the U.S. dropped 16%.

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The First 3D-Printed RV Was Made from Recycled Polymer

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And printed as a single piece.

The First 3D-Printed RV Was Made from Recycled Polymer

Metalformers’ Outlook Remains Steady; Slight Decline in Shipping Levels

Companies also anticipate a decline in incoming orders for the next three months.

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ChargePoint Launches Standalone Charger for Mass-Market Passenger Vehicles

Capable of delivering up to 600kW to a single EV.

Two white ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations with digital displays and black charging cables

Despite Tariffs, GM Still Builds Cheaper Cars in Korea

The company is investing millions in plants that will export vehicles to the U.S.

South Korean flag design overlaid with blue and red Hyundai vehicles and 'Manufacturing Now' text

Tornado Damages Rivian R2 Factory as Critical Launch Nears

The company expects to begin deliveries this spring.

Blue car body suspended on assembly line with engine and chassis components during manufacturing

3M Posts Higher Sales, Warns of Rising Prices

Rising oil prices could lead to increases in the prices of its products.

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SubFAB R&D Facility to Transform Semiconductor Manufacturing

The project looks to close the industry's most critical sustainability gap.

Grid of colorful circuit board layouts and microchip designs with geometric patterns

Mangrove Lithium Opens North America’s First Commercial Electrochemical Lithium Refining Facility

The plant can produce enough battery-grade lithium to support 25,000 EVs per year.

Four business professionals in formal attire standing together in an industrial facility with machinery and equipment visible in the background.

Product Development

Nvidia Shows AI-Driven Manufacturing in Action at Hannover Messe 2026

From agentic design and engineering to simulation and humanoid robots operating in factories.

Composite of four robotics and simulation projects: 3D spatial mapping, humanoid robot task demonstration, physics simulation visualization, and hexapod robot in industrial environment.

Product Development

GM, Ford Asked to Support U.S. Weapons Supply Chain as Wars Drain Inventory

Officials described the request as a “matter of national security.”

GM, Ford, and Manufacturing Now logos displayed on American flag background symbolizing domestic automotive manufacturing

B2B Manufacturing & Distribution E-Commerce Is Done Differently

Don't go running for the hills just because you don't make widgets.

Noah Oken-Berg, CEO of Above the Fray, featured in 5 Minutes with Ien interview segment

Canada Must 'Correct' Its Economic Ties to the U.S., Prime Minister Says

He said simply hoping the “United States will return to normal” is not a feasible strategy.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during Question Period on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, April 15, 2026.

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