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The ASSEMBLY Blog is written by our team of editors and industry experts. It provides thought-provoking opinions on issues and trends in manufacturing, as wells tips, tricks and suggestions for implementing assembly technology.

Battery Manufacturing Puts Charge Into Economy

The market for advanced batteries is expected to reach nearly $50 billion by 2020.
May 22, 2013

U.S. manufacturers are betting big on advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Will their investments pay off? Share your thoughts!


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Honey-Dos and the Assembly Line

Has a hobby or home improvement project ever informed your work on the assembly line?
May 6, 2013

A recent wordworking project has given me a greater appreciation of assembly line challenges. Has a home project ever informed your work in the assembly plant?


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A Token Argument for Manufacturing

February 4, 2013

Hasbro wants to replace one of the tokens for the classic Monopoly board game. I think it should pick a token that celebrates the proud history of U.S. manufacturing.


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There’s an App for That?

July 24, 2012

Numerous smart phone apps are available to make engineers' lives easier. Here are a few.


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DIY Attitude Keeps Conveyor Manufacturer Moving Forward

March 22, 2012

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at conveyor supplier Dorner Manufacturing.


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Skip the Beach--Head to the Assembly Plant!

March 5, 2012

Factory tours are a great way to get kids excited about careers in manufacturing.


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Siemens Plant Puts a Charge Into U.S. Manufacturing

Siemens unveils a state-of-the-art assembly plant in Charlotte, NC.
January 25, 2012

A Siemens gas turbine is 36 feet long and weighs 280 tons—and yet its parts are machined to tolerances of a few thousandths of an inch. ASSEMBLY magazine's editor-in-chief goes behind the scenes to see how this engineering marvel is made.


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Lean vs. Outsourcing at Whirlpool: The Real Story

November 21, 2011
Reading one blogger's criticism of ASSEMBLY magazine, I wonder if he’s allowed anger and personal antipathy toward Whirlpool to cloud his judgment. He seems to be confusing the issues of lean manufacturing and outsourcing.
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Who Knew? Engineering Better Than Journalism

July 11, 2011
Can it be? Recent news reports indicate that engineers are better than journalists in many ways.

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