John Sprovieri

Wire Processing Assembly The equipment needed to cut, strip, crimp and assemble wiring is always changing. Here’s a look at some of the latest products. Daniels Manufacturing Corp. achieved Qualified Products List (QPL) status for its 51 Series of 6-ton form crimp tools. That means the tools meet military standards for terminating large-gauge insulated and uninsulated terminals and contacts.

Automotive AssemblyAutomated Assembly Systems Tesla generates approximately $28,149 in profit per employee, more than five times the figure, $5,346, for its rival BYD. Last year, Chinese automaker BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top seller of electric vehicles, at least in terms of number of vehicles sold. However, when automakers are ranked by revenue and net income per worker, a different story emerges: a contest of scale vs. efficiency.

Autonomous & Electric MobilityAutomotive Assembly Ford’s EV battery factory in Glendale, KY, will soon be making batteries for utility-scale energy storage. Five years ago, Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation Co. Ltd. announced a joint venture to manufacture batteries for the automaker’s electric vehicles.