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Recently, Lockheed Martin automated the process of painting F-35 Lightning II jets at its Raleigh, NC, plant in order to save time, improve process control and protect workers from potentially harmful paint fumes.

Thanks to technological advances, the lot size of one is more possible today than ever before.

More than 400 manufacturing facilities across the United States now make wind turbines or components for them. One of the largest of these facilities is Nordex USA Inc.’s new turbine assembly plant in Jonesboro, AR.

If the United States is to remain a world leader in innovation, we must expand the federal R&D tax credit to encourage more research and development. In March, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation to do just that.

If you know of any world-class facilities worthy of recognition, nominate them for the 2011 Assembly Plant of the Year Award. Click here for more details, including a nomination form.

Compared with rivets, screws and other instant assembly methods, structural adhesives are more cost-effective than engineers might think.

Special equipment is needed to cut, strip and crimp coaxial cable.

The biggest untapped source of savings on the assembly comes from redesigning the product to eliminate value-added time.

Robots and high-tech fastening tools boost productivity and ensure safety at Paccar's new engine assembly plant in Columbus, MS.

Last fall, the Senate failed to pass a that would have ended tax breaks for U.S. companies that move jobs and manufacturing plants overseas. Now, our legislators have a chance to redeem themselves.