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If elected (or appointed) I promise to

February 10, 2012

Jim Camillo

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Wouldn’t it be great if candiates for public office would pledge to end the stereotype that manufacturing is non-existent in the United States? I'll do my part to make this happen. Will you?

Lasers and Jeans and Some Assembly Things

October 18, 2011

Jim Camillo

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Nearly 70 exhibitors and more than 800 laser-industry experts, advocates and practitioners attended the inaugural Lasers for Manufacturing Event presented by the Laser Institute of America. Attendees came from as far away as Russia, Japan, Egypt, Korea and Turkey.
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AATE 2011: Did You See What I Saw (Day 2)?

October 03, 2011

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For me, day two of this year’s Assembly & Automation Technology Expo was just as interesting as day one. It began and ended with learning about medical-device assembly and manufacturing.
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AATE 2011: Did You See What I Saw (Day 1)?

September 26, 2011

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Forget about the sophomore jinx. My second visit to the Assembly & Automation Technology Expo, held September 20-22 at McCormick Place in Chicago, was excellent.
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Up On the Catwalk: A Primo View of Auto Assembly

May 25, 2011

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“Nothing compares to seeing it in person, first hand.” I have heard this line countless times, usually in the context of an entertainment event. Now I can say it’s equally true when it comes to seeing an automobile being assembled at a plant.
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