EL PASO, TX—Schneider Electric USA Inc. is modernizing and expanding its electrical equipment manufacturing facilities here. The project, funded in part by a $1.5 million Texas Enterprise Fund grant, is expected to generate 300 new jobs.

ECKENTAL, Germany—Elektronik, a manufacturer of complex electronic assemblies here, is expanding its use of Aegis Software’s FactoryLogix manufacturing execution system. 

SMYRNA, GA—Flock Safety has opened a new assembly plant here that will create 210 jobs over the next three years.

Eaton Corp. uses generative AI to accelerate new product development without compromising quality.

Adhesives are crucial for assembling the sensors in advanced driver assistance systems.

Adhesives are crucial for assembling the sensors in advanced driver assistance systems.

ANN ARBOR, MI—The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries.

ANN ARBOR, MI—The North American robotics market demonstrated minor overall growth in 2024, reflecting resilience and adaptability as automation strengthened its role across industries.

AI is revolutionizing quality control in electronics manufacturing by enhancing inspection processes and reducing costs. Anna-Katrina Shedletsky emphasized the power of machine learning and deep learning to automate tasks, improve product quality, and deliver significant ROI, making quality control the perfect starting point for AI implementation.

When US Digital introduced the E4T, a new, miniaturized optical encoder, the assemblers who processed components during production faced difficulties. To improve the operators’ working conditions and free up their time for higher-level tasks, the company developed a new system to automate a process that had always been done by hand.