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Robots Automate Aircraft Conversion Process

John Sprovieri
December 2, 2022

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic hit the airline industry particularly hard. Thousands of flights were canceled. In some cases, entire aircraft fleets were parked and mothballed.


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Clean Energy Is Not a Zero-Sum Game

John Sprovieri
December 2, 2022

One of my favorite dishes is the Cajun ribeye at Morton’s Steakhouse. It’s 16 ounces of juicy, spicy goodness. As much as I love the dish, however, it’s not something I could eat every day. I’d quickly develop coronary artery disease. I’d also go broke! A balanced diet is more sensible.


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New Program at Arizona State Focuses on Next-Generation Manufacturing

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 30, 2022

Manufacturing in the age of Industry 4.0, digitally connected machines and smart factories require a new breed of engineers who are equipped with a fresh set of skills. That’s why Arizona State University recently launched the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.


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Software Programs 111 Welds in 9 Minutes

John Sprovieri
October 24, 2022

Based in the Chicago suburb of Wheeling, IL, Precision Zone Inc. specializes in repairing electric motors and industrial electronics, such as AC and DC drives, power supplies, controls and displays. 


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Servo Press Installs Plugs in Transmission Cases

John Sprovieri
October 24, 2022

An automatic transmission case is a complex casting that includes a sophisticated valve body with many channels and passages. These channels and passages must be precisely connected to ensure smooth, accurate shifting.


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Know Your Manufacturing Readiness Level

Jon Quigley
October 21, 2022

The things I did when I was a kid or young adult are things I would not consider doing as an adult—well, most of them anyway. I started my exploration of transportation equipment with a tricycle. 


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CHIPS Act Will Boost Semiconductor Manufacturing

John Sprovieri
October 21, 2022

Rarely does a major spending bill in Washington draw bipartisan support and yield immediate results. Behold the CHIPS and Science Act, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden Aug. 9. The act provides more than $52 billion in new funding to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors in the U.S.


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Geopolitical Forces Drive Record-Breaking Reshoring

Harry Moser
October 19, 2022

Geopolitical forces are accelerating the growing trends of reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI). Over the last decade, an expanding understanding of the routine logistics costs of offshoring drove an upward trend of reshoring.


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MTU Aero Engines Uses UWB RTLS to Track and Trace Production, Parts

John Sprovieri
September 26, 2022

Knowing exactly where to find things is essential, whether it’s a custom-made part, an urgent production order, or the last few modules required to reassemble an engine after maintenance.


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Automotive Supplier Uses Screwdriving Spindle to Test Fuel Caps

John Sprovieri
September 26, 2022

How many times do you open and close the gas cap on your car? Once a week? Twice a week? More often? Over the life of a vehicle, you might fasten and unfasten the cap thousands of times.


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