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CLEVELAND—Four North American assembly plants are among the six factories named as Industry Week magazine’s “Best Plants.” The six factories are Boston Scientific (Maple Grove, MN); Cessna Mexico (Chihuahua, Mexico); L.B. Foster Rail Technologies Corp. (Vancouver, BC); General Cable Corp. (Marion, IN); The Raymond Corp. (Greene, NY); and T&S Brass and Bronze Works (Travelers Rest, SC).

Manufacturers must react promptly or they risk getting a Warning Letter.

Helium-based leak detectors can quickly find even microscopic leaks in cast aluminum components.

PLANTERSVILLE, MS—OptimComfort Inc., a manufacturer of medical furniture, is moving to a new assembly plant here, creating 70 jobs over the next three years.

JACKSON, TN—Orchid Orthopedic Solutions will invest $2.1 million to expand its assembly plant here. The company also plans to create 35 new jobs.

With the automotive and aerospace industries humming, our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey predicts robust growth in investment.

New tools allow engineers to conduct in-process verification.

FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, PA—GE will invest $32 million to build a new facility here to drive innovation and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies across the company. The facility will initially employ 50.

Heat staking is a well-known method of heating and forming a molded plastic stud or boss to secure another component.

Medical device engineers have many considerations when designing an assembly. Safety and effectiveness are top priorities, of course, followed closely by cost.