TOKYO—Yazaki Corp. and Toray Industries Inc. have developed a new recycled plastic formulated specifically to mold connectors for automotive wire harnesses.

It goes without saying that every manufacturer wants to ensure they are assembling a quality product. Standards and specifications from various organizations provide a guideline from which manufacturers can measure different aspects of quality, while also providing the customer with the reassurance that they are purchasing a trustworthy, long-lasting product.

SEABROOK, NH—Connector manufacturer Ardent Concepts has installed a new automated assembly system at its factory here.

According to many experts, 3D printing promises to revolutionize the way numerous products are designed and mass-produced.

EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation Specialists recently delivered a compliant-pin assembly system to a Tier 1 automotive manufacturer of vehicle safety products.

When ILSCO Corp. first opened its doors in 1894 in Cincinnati, the company manufactured incandescent lights and stoves.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO—Bal Seal Engineering Inc. has begun constructing a $45 million assembly plant here to make spring-loaded connectors and seals.