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PACCAR to Build New Assembly Plant in Texas

June 6, 2017

MCKINNEY, TX—Truck manufacturer PACCAR is planning to build a new assembly plant here. The project represents a capital investment of more than $20 million and is expected to create 200 local jobs.

Parts Supplier Schaeffler Group Expands Assembly Plant in South Carolina

June 6, 2017

FORT MILL, SC—Schaeffler Group USA Inc., a manufacturer of precision components for the industrial and automotive sectors, has opened its expanded assembly plant and new administrative building here. The project is expected to result in more than 100 jobs.

Polaris Assembly Lines, Jobs Coming Soon to New Alabama Facility

June 6, 2017

HUNTSVILLE, AL—More production lines will arrive soon at the new Polaris assembly plant here. The company will transfer production of its Brutus, Bobcat and Gravely products to the new 910,000-square-foot factory, which opened in early November.

Finally, Some Good News for Flint!

Austin Weber

May 30, 2017

General Motors recently restored Durant-Dort Factory One, considered to be the company’s birthplace and epicenter of the global auto industry.

Ford to Invest $350 Million in Michigan Assembly Plant

May 23, 2017

LIVONIA, MI—Ford plans to invest $350 million in its assembly plant here, where a new transmission for fuel-efficient vehicles will be built. The investment is expected to create or keep 800 jobs.

Cyber Attack Halts Production at Renault-Nissan Assembly Plants

May 16, 2017

AMSTERDAM—Renault-Nissan said on Monday that output had returned to normal at nearly all its assembly plants, after a global cyber attack caused widespread disruption, including stoppages at several of the auto alliance’s sites.

Ingress Leak Testing

Engineers have a couple of options for determining if fluids can penetrate an assembly.

John Sprovieri

May 5, 2017

Since 2008, 28 million cars have been recalled in the United States because they contained air bags that could explode and hurl shrapnel into drivers during even minor fender benders. Ten deaths and more than 100 injuries have been linked to the faulty air bags.

Assembly Presses for High-Force Applications

Applications requiring more than 10 tons of force pose unique challenges for press suppliers.

John Sprovieri

May 5, 2017

Large lithium-ion battery packs are composed of multiple individual cells, each of which contains a pair of compacted lithium-ion powder pellets separated by a collector plate.

Make Room for Obeya

Visual communication areas can be powerful production tools.

Austin Weber

May 5, 2017

"War room.” The phrase conjures up images of generals standing around a table-sized map, plotting their next move. However, a growing number of manufacturers have begun instituting war rooms of their own.