The growing adoption of Electric Power Steering and Steer-by-Wire systems is driving the need for highly precise finishing technologies in automotive steering components. Through its patented NANOSCREW process, Grind Master is advancing microfinishing capabilities to deliver smoother surfaces, lower friction, and improved steering performance.

In this article, Reji Varghese explores research conducted at Stanford University by Beth Rieken, Sheri Sheppard, and Shauna Shapiro between 2015 and 2017 examining whether mindfulness meditation could help engineering students become better at innovation and creative problem-solving. The findings were later published in a 2019 Harvard Business Review article titled ‘Mindfulness for Engineers’.

Through cellular manufacturing and shopfloor redesign, Kiswok transformed its machining operations within the same 3,500 sq mt facility. An earlier setup of 41 CNC machines operated by 196 personnel, producing 56,000 components per month, was restructured into an optimized cellular layout. This enabled the company to scale up to 52 CNC machines, reduce manpower to 166, and increase output to 70,000 components per month.

One of the most critical and skill-dependent processes in EV motor assembly is rotor magnet insertion, where precision directly impacts motor performance and reliability. This case study from Mekhos Technology Services demonstrates how intelligent, selective automation transformed a manual, error-prone operation into a robust and scalable solution, delivering measurable gains in productivity and quality.