“Although today’s digital manufacturing machines are still in their infancy, they can already be used to make (almost) anything, anywhere. That changes everything,” said Neil Gershenfeld, Director at MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms. Autonomous...

To many people, a handy and direct way to comment on “Made in China” is: advanced countries became loyal buyers of cheap Chinese products and gave rise to its consistent and powerful growth. However, if one only...

The financial crisis, rising labor costs and fierce competition have been hurting the profit margin of foundry businesses. Widespread 3D printing technology has also brought changes to the manufacturing industry. How do those giant manufacturers meet the challenges?

If factory automation is practical, why does Apple still maintain a partnership with Hon Hai? The fact is, 90% of the assembly of a smart phone can only be done by human labor. It is...