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‘Assembly Plant of the Year’ Award Call for Nominations
John Deere’s Davenport Works was the recipient of the 2025 Assembly Plant of the Year award.
CHICAGO—ASSEMBLY is seeking nominations for its 2026 Assembly Plant of the Year award. The 23rd annual award will recognize a manufacturing facility in the United States that has applied world-class processes to reduce production costs, increase productivity, shorten time to market and improve product quality.
Entries will be judged by ASSEMBLY’s editorial staff on a broad range of operational performance measures and the use of production tools. The winning facility will receive a crystal award and a commemorative banner. It will also be profiled in the October issue of ASSEMBLY.
Previous recipients have been John Deere, Davenport, IA (2025); GE Appliances, Louisville, KY (2024); Taylor Guitars, El Cajon, CA (2023); Brose Tuscaloosa Inc., Vance, AL (2022); GKN Automotive, Newton, NC (2021); Murakami Manufacturing USA Inc., Campbellsville, KY (2020); GE Appliances, Decatur, AL (2019); Ford Motor Co., Sterling Heights, MI (2018); AGCO Corp., Jackson, MN (2017); Bosch Rexroth Corp., Fountain Inn, SC (2016); Polaris Industries Inc., Spirit Lake, IA (2015); STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA (2014); Northrop Grumman Corp., Palmdale, CA (2013); Ford Motor Co., Wayne, MI (2012); Philips Respironics, New Kensington, PA (2011); Eaton Corp., Lincoln, IL (2010); Batesville Casket Co., Manchester, TN (2009); IBM Corp., Poughkeepsie, NY (2008); Schneider Electric/Square D, Lexington, KY (2007); Lear Corp., Montgomery, AL (2006); Xerox Corp., Webster, NY (2005); and Kenworth Truck Co., Renton, WA (2004).
Companies interested in applying for the 2026 Assembly Plant of the Year award can fill out the online form at https://www.assemblymag.com/plantoftheyear. There is no entry fee, and more than one plant may be nominated.
The deadline for submissions is May 1. For more information, contact Austin Weber at webera@bnpmedia.com or 224-202-2340.Looking for quick answers on assembly and manufacturing topics? Try Ask ASM, our new smart AI search tool. Ask ASM
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