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Toyota Plants Named Tops in Quality

August 10, 2018

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Cambridge North plant in Ontario, Canada, which produces the Toyota Corolla, and Georgetown 3 plant in Kentucky, which produces the Lexus ES, are the joint recipients of the 2018 J.D. Power Gold Plant Quality Award.

BAE to Use Cobots to Assemble Fighter Jets

August 10, 2018

BAE Systems is in the process of building an aerospace "factory of the future" at its plant here that assembles the Typhoon fighter jet.

Signal Tower Data Collection Increases Productivity

Zoe Leduc

August 9, 2018

Based in Furtwangen, Germany, Ketterer manufactures electromechanical drive systems. The company's products are used to adjust the height of desks and workstations and are also deployed widely in entry systems, warehouses and the machinery industry.

Manufacturer Bends and Finds Qualified Suppliers Online

Jim Camillo

August 8, 2018

Every manufacturer needs reliable suppliers to be successful. Sometimes, however, even the best supplier cannot provide parts economically for a specific project.

ASSOCIATION REPORT: PLASTICS

Bioplastics: An Increasingly Durable & Sustainable Solution

August 8, 2018

The first man-made plastic—created in 1862 as a substitute for the ivory used to make billiard balls—was a bioplastic. Over the last 156 years, the plastics industry has continued to innovate with bioplastics, expanding their properties and the feedstocks from which they come.

Innovation in Refrigerator Manufacturing

The desire for increased energy efficiency is one of the major driving forces in the appliance industry.

August 8, 2018

As the appliance industry becomes increasingly competitive, refrigerator and freezer original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are challenged with changing energy standards, as well as the need to maximize quality and efficiency in their manufacturing facilities.

Cable Assemblies Ensure Timely Arrival of ATG Network

Jim Camillo

August 7, 2018

When people board an airplane, they bring with them the need for wireless data. This need, according to technology experts, is quite extensive: Trillions of megabytes of data annually for millions of continuous inflight calls, texts, chats, games and video conferences.

Marking Metal Parts With Precision

Manufacturers have several options for precisely marking metal parts.

Jim Camillo

August 6, 2018

Manufacturers often need to mark different types of metal parts. Some of these parts may require several complex codes, while others need just a few simple numbers. In every case, though, the markings need to be permanent, regardless of part size.

Presses insert precision into connector assembly process

Jim Camillo

August 6, 2018

Makers of printed circuit boards aren’t the only manufacturers interested in packing more power into a smaller space.

Bonding Decorative Elements in Vehicles

New UV-cure adhesives provide strength and flexibility for bonding decorative trim in automotive applications

Rainer Dörfler

August 3, 2018

When buying a car, consumers place great importance on the aesthetics and quality of its interior. The dashboard, in particular, must have an attractive look and feel. But it's not just the beauty that matters; it's the quality as well.