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Making Manufacturing Great Again Would Add $530 Billion to GDP

November 21, 2017

WASHINGTON--The U.S. manufacturing sector has weathered a bumpy road over the course of the past two decades, but successfully righting the country's industrial ship would mean an economic windfall of $530 billion, according to a new report from The McKinsey Global Institute.

Assembly With Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

The key to success with pressure-sensitive adhesives is to match the chemistry with the application.

Janet Page

November 20, 2017

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have long been an option for parts assembly in a wide variety of applications.

Mahindra Plans to Open Detroit-Area Assembly Plant

November 15, 2017

AUBURN HILLS, MI—Indian automaker Mahindra Group plans to open a 150,000-square-foot assembly plant here.

Ford Pilots New Exoskeleton Technology to Help Lessen Chance of Worker Fatigue, Injury

November 15, 2017

WAYNE, MI—Workers at Ford’s assembly plant here are testing a new exoskeleton technology that promises to reduce fatigue and the risk of injury.

Alabama, North Carolina Among Finalists for Toyota-Mazda Assembly Plant

November 15, 2017

TOKYO—Alabama and North Carolina are the final states in the running to win a prized Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. joint car factory worth $1.6 billion. A dozen states, including Tennessee, Texas and South Carolina, had been in contention.

How to Determine a Torque Specification

The best fastening technology is only as good as the specifications they’re designed to maintain.

John Sprovieri

November 14, 2017

Aslew of technology is available to ensure threaded fasteners are installed in the correct sequence and at the correct torque and angle.

Simulation Software Helps Nissan Design, Manage Assembly Lines

Jim Camillo

November 13, 2017

Manufacturers have known the importance of being discreet since the start of the Industrial Revolution. History has definitely shown this approach to be the best way to safeguard all of a company’s technological, production and assembly secrets.

3D Sensors and Mixed-Model Assembly

Robots and 3D smart sensors are enabling automated mixed-model assembly across a wide range of industries.

Terry Arden

November 13, 2017

Robots are being used for a variety of assembly and inspection applications, which is enabling the operation of lean, efficient and automated systems where more than one product type or model can be produced on a single assembly line.

Auto Industry Scrambles to Save EV Tax Credit

November 7, 2017

WASHINGTON--Automakers are scrambling to defend the electric vehicle tax credit after House Republicans last week proposed eliminating it to help pay for their broader package of tax cuts.Lobbyists here quickly huddled to figure out how to save the tax credit, which the industry views as critical to promoting commercial adoption of electric vehicle technology.

Natural Fibers May Hold the Key to Lightweighting

Austin Weber

November 3, 2017

As automakers and suppliers search for new ways to reduce vehicle weight, some engineers are experimenting with natural fibers. Bamboo, cotton, hemp, jute, kenaf, rice and other crops can be used to produce high-strength composite structures for automotive applications.