Manufacturing

Alcoa refurbishing giant press for F-35 parts Alcoa is undertaking the refurbishment of a massive 50,000-ton forging press at its Cleveland Works to make large parts for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Read full story

Kia uses 'operating model' of assembly line to train maintenance technicians Teaching new technicians to find the issue and make a quick repair isn't easy. At its new plant in West Point, GA, Kia uses an operating model assembly line and teams of two technicians, one on-site and one at a computer center, to learn a broad diagnostic approach. Read full story

Federal-Mogul plans for the future with new diesel piston design Federal-Mogul has developed an innovative aluminum piston design that can reliably withstand the mechanical and thermal loads produced by heavily boosted engines, thereby enhancing diesel engine performance. Read full story

Convincing faux-leather interior door panel skins are plastic 2010 Taurus SHO doors feature spray polyurethane skins that mimic hand-wrapped leather down to the surface, stitching, and draping details. Read full story