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.
Next week marks the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Looking back on this amazing feat of engineering four decades later provides plenty of opportunity to grasp its significance and appreciate its impact on manufacturing.
According to ASSEMBLY's 2009 State of the Profession survey, the average salary for assembly professionals is $75,317. But, the average CEO makes that much in less than a week!
Today, determining what is and is not a truly “domestic” vehicle is getting harder and harder. For instance, is a car assembled in Michigan with a Canadian-built engine and a Mexican-made transmission really American? Here's an interactive graphic that helps sort things out.
It’s getting to be that time of year when we at ASSEMBLY start gearing up for Assembly Technology Expo (ATExpo), which we sponsor here in Chicago each September. Doing so now has reminded me of just how much has happened over the past 12 months.
The historic bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. has set off a seismic wave of activity in the auto industry that promises to reshape the manufacturing landscape. During the last few weeks, some intriguing new players have emerged. Will the auto industry survive all the turmoil?
A private 12-car train called the Science Express is touring Germany this summer to showcase state-of-the-art engineering and technology. The goal is to educate the public and encourage tomorrow's generation of scientists and engineers.
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