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Recently, four customers in the telecommunications, construction and office supply industries came to Dura-Pack seeking solutions for their material-handling problems. For all four applications, Dura-Pack used a Model TM conveyor. 

In late 2009, tabletop games company Bastion began using the FreeForm 3D modeling system to create detailed models of miniature figurines for its initial product, the Ex illis medieval fantasy war game. The system created molded plastic miniatures that look exactly like their digital counterparts.

Manufacturers have been studying their energy bills lately, and a growing number are discovering that they can save money by getting some-or even all-of their power from alternative energy sources.

I have written “Leading Lean” for ASSEMBLY for over 5 years. This marks my 55th and final contribution. I still have plenty to say, but it’s time for me to move on from this particular role.

Augmented reality technology helps ensure integration of complex assemblies by combining virtual prototypes with real components.

To help reduce fraud within the classic car industry, vintage Ferraris go through an extensive inspection, including metallurgical tests with an XRF analyzer.

When building the assembly line for the F-35, Lockheed engineers adapted an overhead conveyor that was originally designed for automotive plants.

Purdue's PRISM Center studies the critical role that computing technology plays in manufacturing.