Episode 22—Assembly News Now
Deere wins Assembly Plant of the Year

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Deere & Co. is one of the oldest manufacturers in the United States. But, it’s miles ahead of many companies when it comes to adopting 21st century technology at its flagship factory in Davenport, IA. The 51-year-old facility is transforming itself with productivity enhancing tools, such as 5G networks, data analytics and digital twins. We take you behind the scenes at this world-class facility.
This episode also covers:
- The ASSEMBLY Show is coming to Rosemont.
- Researchers automate disassembly of EV batteries.
- A robot plays badminton.
- An electronics assembler copes with an unusual pest.
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This episode of ASSEMBLY News Now is brought to you by Motion Index Drives.
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