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ARLINGTON, VA— On Monday, March 26th, Boeing announced CEO Dave Calhoun will be stepping down at the end of 2024. As such, a search for a new chief executive is underway at Boeing.

Whether you need a UV-cure adhesive to assemble a medical device or a two-part epoxy to encapsulate electronics, you’ll find it at The ASSEMBLY Show South. Here’s a look at some of what you’ll see.

GE Aerospace plans to invest more than $650 million into its manufacturing facilities and supply chain during 2024 to improve production and strengthen quality to better support its commercial and defense customers. Nearly $550 million will go to its U.S. facilities and supplier partners.

More than a decade ago, Northrop Grumman adopted production technology from the auto industry and unveiled an automated assembly line to mass-produce fuselages for the F-35 jet fighter.

Wichita State University is leading a new a three-year project to assist NASA’s manufacturing paradigm shift from “factories on earth” to “factories in space.”

VIDEO | Since the pandemic, near-shoring has become as big a trend as reshoring as a way to increase resiliency and shorten supply chains.

Here’s a brief look at the diverse facilities that have received the Assembly Plant of the Year award.

Localized heating can enhance the strength of clinch joints in high-strength steel.

WESSLING, Germany—Lilium has started to install state-of-the-art production equipment to assemble the propulsion units of its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

Systems integrator develops unique automation process to disarm mortar rounds filled with deadly mustard agent.