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What Is the Oldest Assembly Plant in the World?

March 28, 2013

Today, the plant where BMW assembles the Mini is celebrating its 100th birthday. The first motor car to emerge from the factory in Oxford, England, on March 28, 1913, was a Bullnose Morris Oxford.

Ford and Toyota Celebrate Historic Milestones

Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., the two companies that pioneered mass production and lean manufacturing, are each celebrating important milestones this year.

Austin Weber

March 1, 2013

Ford is marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford and the 100th anniversary of the assembly line.

A Token Argument for Manufacturing

John Sprovieri

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.

Assembly Then & Now: The Dodge Main Plant

Austin Weber

April 26, 2012

When Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant (the home of the new Dodge Dart) opened in the middle of a northern Illinois cornfield in 1965, the automaker was in the midst of a decade of growth.

Assembly Then & Now: Fiat’s Lingotto Plant

Austin Weber

April 26, 2012

Several Fiat factories in Europe, including Pomigliano, Italy, and Tychy, Poland, were benchmarked by engineers from Chrysler’s Belvidere Assembly Plant before producing the new Dodge Dart.

Deere Celebrates 175th Anniversary

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Whenever most people think of Deere & Co., they envision one of the company’s iconic green tractors.

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Austin Weber

November 11, 2011

Whirlpool’s assembly lines have produced a diverse array of products that aren't found in kitchens or laundry rooms, such as air rifles, toys, threshing machines, lawnmowers and automobiles.

A Peek Inside the Marion Plant

Austin Weber

November 11, 2011

Assembly lines changed dramatically at Whirlpool's Marion, OH, factory over a 50-year period.

Whirlpool Centennial: From Humble Roots to Global Production Power

Austin Weber

October 27, 2011

During the past 100 years, Whirlpool has withstood labor unrest, mergers and acquisitions, product design changes, new technology, new materials, changing consumer tastes, globalization and restructurings. But, one thing has remained steady-its production prowess.

Manufacturing Leaders: Big Blue Turns 100

Austin Weber

May 26, 2011

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is celebrating its centennial this month. The company has a long history of plant floor innovation and cutting-edge manufacturing.