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To Ensure Quality, Connect PFMEA, Control Plans and Testing

Jon Quigley
August 30, 2024

PFMEA ensures that the prototype parts from the assembly line meet quality expectations, thereby maturing the manufacturing processes.


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Beijing manufacturing plant

Reshoring and China’s Overcapacity Surge

Harry Moser
August 12, 2024

China’s new overcapacity surge will depress global prices and, if left undeterred, will inhibit development of U.S. high-tech industries.


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Haier Group’s assembly plant in Hefei, China

Don’t Fear AI; Use It to Improve Manufacturing

John Sprovieri
August 9, 2024

For manufacturers, there is plenty to like about AI.


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PPE and other medical products
From the Editor

The Pandemic Has Taught Us Nothing

John Sprovieri
July 11, 2024

Note to the U.S. healthcare industry: Heed the words of Spanish-American writer and philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”


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BU Enables Students to Gain Hands-On Robotics Insight

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 28, 2024

Boston University recently opened its Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center (RASTIC) where students can design, build and test a wide range of robots to solve real-world problems.


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Will Ban on Noncompete Agreements Affect Manufacturing?

John Sprovieri
June 11, 2024

In April, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final rule that bans noncompete agreements for employees nationwide.



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manufacturing for national defense

Managing U.S. Defense Industry Risk

Harry Moser
June 10, 2024

Having a larger, well-staffed U.S. manufacturing industry will provide a comprehensive framework to manage risk and support our national defense.


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child labor in factories

Children Have No Place on the Assembly Line

John Sprovieri
May 16, 2024

Child labor violations have increased dramatically nationwide in recent years.


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mobile robot manipulator

Five Robot Trends to Watch in 2024

John Sprovieri
April 16, 2024

According to the International Federation of Robotics, here are the top five trends in robotics for 2024.


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Enabling the Reshoring Surge: Best Practices for Strengthening the U.S. Workforce

Harry Moser
April 15, 2024

An October 2023 Medius survey found that 69 percent of U.S. manufacturers have started to reshore and 93 percent plan to increase their pace of reshoring. To make that happen, we need a much larger and stronger skilled workforce.


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