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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens Manufacturing Recovery

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Threatens Manufacturing Recovery

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted automotive assembly lines in throughout Europe.
John Sprovieri
April 19, 2022
Finally, we have good news on COVID. Two-thirds of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated. As of March 16, the seven-day average for new cases was the lowest since July 13, 2021, and the seven-day average for fatalities was the lowest since Nov. 30, 2021. Some 93 percent of the country is not at high risk for COVID.
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New Alabama Initiative Focuses on Workforce Development

New Alabama Initiative Focuses on Workforce Development

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 22, 2022
Alabama is home to a variety of manufacturers that employ thousands of people, including Airbus, Austal, Boeing, Daimler, GE Appliances, Honda, Hyundai, Lear, Polaris and Toyota.
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Hexapod Keeps Mirror Segments Aligned During JWST Assembly

Hexapod Keeps Mirror Segments Aligned During JWST Assembly

Jim Camillo
March 15, 2022
More than 18 years after NASA commissioned it to be built by TRW Inc., the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched into orbit by Ariane rocket flight VA256 on Dec. 25, 2021. The launch took place at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana.
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Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

Manual Workstation Offers Flexible Assembly of EV Charging Sockets

Jim Camillo
March 14, 2022
Electric vehicles have been a vital element of the green-energy revolution for the past several years. Nonetheless, producing key EV components continues to present great technical challensges for many large and established manufacturers.
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Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly

Five Things: Feeders

John Sprovieri
March 10, 2022
Step Feeder Supplies Magnets for Automotive Assembly; Two Feeders Are Synced for Assembly Automation; Hopper Keeps Feeder Bowls Topped Up...
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Congress Passes Bill to Aid Domestic Production of Microchips

Congress Passes Bill to Aid Domestic Production of Microchips

John Sprovieri
March 9, 2022
In January, Intel announced that it will invest $20 billion in a new microchip manufacturing facility near Columbus, OH. The fab is expected to create 3,000 company jobs, 7,000 construction jobs, and tens of thousands of additional jobs for suppliers and partners.
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Innovation Is a Game Changer for US Manufacturing and Workforce Development

Innovation Is a Game Changer for US Manufacturing and Workforce Development

Harry Moser
February 23, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled a national movement to strengthen domestic supply chains and reshore. Recruitment of the next generation of skilled manufacturing talent is paramount to this effort, but there is a widening gap between the skills needed by industry and the skills of job candidates.
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Contract Manufacturer Assembles Components for Combat Aircraft

Contract Manufacturer Assembles Components for Combat Aircraft

Jim Camillo
February 17, 2022
Above all else, electronic products for aerospace and defense equipment must be durable and reliable. Based in Gloucestershire, England, Ultra Electronics Precision Control Systems (UPCS) has been making such products for both industries since 1925.
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Automated Coating System Increases PCB Production

Automated Coating System Increases PCB Production

Jim Camillo
February 17, 2022
Gentherm Inc. has been assembling a wide range of thermal management products for the automotive industry since 1991, when it was known as Amerigon. In 1996, the company created the industry's first thermoelectrically heated and cooled seat system (called Climate Control Seat).
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Batteries Enable Manufacturer of Plastic Parts to Store Solar Power

Batteries Enable Manufacturer of Plastic Parts to Store Solar Power

Jim Camillo
February 17, 2022
It is safe to say that the debate about the environmental impact of plastic will continue. But, it is also a fact that many manufacturers of plastic products are quietly becoming greener.
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