Just looking through a car's windshield does not give us much reason to wonder about how it is made. The idea that special manufacturing expertise might be required can hardly occur to anyone, but that is exactly what is needed to ensure crystal‐clear visibility, not to mention a perfect fit...

Highlights the investment made by Rover for the launch of its new executive car, the Rover 75. Discusses the reasoning behind the building of a completely new factory on the existing Oxford site that has double the output capacity of the one it replaces. It also has a much better quality...

By implementing a high‐speed welding system with a new arc welding robot, researchers have far exceeded current welding speeds. The heat warp of the work piece and adhesion of spatter onto the workpiece has been decreased, reducing the cycle time, and total heat input.