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Apex rethinks the DC electric nutrunner

John Sprovieri
September 6, 2017

Sometimes, when a product has been around for many years, the best way to gain market share in a crowded field is to completely rethink the design.


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A bad month for the UAW

John Sprovieri
September 5, 2017

In August, workers at Nissan Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Canton, MS, voted nearly two to one against representation by the United Auto Workers (UAW).


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moser

Reshoring trend at record levels—What’s next?

Harry Moser
August 7, 2017

For the first time in decades, more manufacturing jobs are returning to the United States than are going offshore. The reshoring trend is at record levels, and I need your help to drive more growth!


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Connectors, Relays Help Students Circle Globe on All-Electric Cycle

Connectors, Relays Help Students Circle Globe on All-Electric Cycle

Jim Camillo
August 7, 2017

That modern life can, and often does, imitate popular art is well established, even to the point of being a cliché. Much less commonplace is life improving upon art.


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Polymers Keep Innovative Engine Running Smoothly

Polymers Keep Innovative Engine Running Smoothly

Jim Camillo
August 7, 2017

In manufacturing, the latest innovations in equipment, processes and materials often get tested first by automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers. A good example of this is the Polimotor, an all-plastic engine that inventor Matti Holtzberg has worked on for nearly 40 years.


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Robotic Weldling System Assembles Logging Machine

Robotic Weldling System Assembles Logging Machine

Jim Camillo
August 7, 2017

One of the main challenges in forestry is removing bark from freshly cut logs. For many decades, the standard method involved loading logs into a hopper with a conveyor belt that moves the logs into a ribbed drum.


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Software provides work instructions, ensures quality and collects data

Software provides work instructions, ensures quality and collects data

John Sprovieri
August 3, 2017

Sometimes, a new supplier of assembly technology is created by an OEM when it can’t seem to find existing technology to meet its needs.


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medical device

Flow racks ensure fast, accurate picking at distribution center

John Sprovieri
August 3, 2017

Cardinal Health Inc. is a Fortune 500 health care services company based in Dublin, OH. The company specializes in distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical products, serving more than 100,000 locations.


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Debate over steel tariffs pits producers against consumers

John Sprovieri
August 3, 2017

In April, President Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise and ordered the Commerce Department to conduct a “Section 232” review of steel imports. A provision of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, Section 232 authorizes the gov-ernment to take action to limit imports of products if they threaten national security.


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McGill Sees Bright Future for Self-Charging Batteries

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
July 5, 2017

Rechargeable batteries are used in everything from consumer electronics and medical devices to power tools and electric vehicles. But, the ubiquitous devices can be a pain to constantly charge.


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