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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.


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Comparing Structural-Component Systems

Comparing Structural-Component Systems

Multiple T-slot framing, pipe-and-joint and square-tube systems let engineers get creative when building workstations, flow racks and other production structures
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Jim Camillo
November 1, 2017

Lessons learned in childhood often last a lifetime. The same can be said of acquired skills, such as building things with Erector Sets, Legos and Lincoln Logs. Individuals who mastered and enjoyed these classic toys may very likely be the same people who use T-slot extrusion framing, pipe-and-joint and square-tube systems to build modular workstations, flow racks and other production structures for manufacturers.


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US Pushes Fair Trade as Economic Talks With Japan Advance

October 17, 2017

WASHINGTON--The Trump administration is advocating for a more balanced trade relationship with Japan as high-level economic talks with the Asian nation advance this week in Washington, according to Vice President Mike Pence.


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2017 Assembly Plant of the Year: AGCO Leads the Field With Lean Technology

2017 Assembly Plant of the Year: AGCO Leads the Field With Lean Technology

Wearable devices help build better tractors in Jackson, MN.
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Austin Weber
October 4, 2017

JACKSON, MN--Farmers never take a day off. Nor do their tractors. Growers rely on their machines to plow, plant, till, spray, bale and harvest a wide variety of crops in all sorts of conditions.


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Pixel Automation Develops Nonsequential Manufacturing System

September 26, 2017

SINGAPORE--Pixel Automation has developed PixCell, a modular system that enables nonsequential placement of processing cells so manufacturers can easily increase capacity or introduce additional steps or processes. The system is customizable so firms can produce different products using the same manufacturing line at the same time.


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Lean Manufacturing Helps LED Lighting Company Compete

Lean Manufacturing Helps LED Lighting Company Compete

Continuous improvement helps Jarvis Lighting compete against low-cost rivals.
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Austin Weber
August 3, 2017

Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting is one of the hottest segments in the electrical equipment industry today. And, as more consumers seek energy-efficient alternatives to traditional incandescent and fluorescent products, global shipments of LED fixtures, luminaires and modules are expected to grow more than 12 percent annually over the next five years.


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Manufacturing Software Helps Aerospace Assembler Track Production

Manufacturing Software Helps Aerospace Assembler Track Production

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Jim Camillo
July 5, 2017

Airline passengers may not be familiar with the manufacturer SAFRAN Landing Systems (SLS). But, for the past decade, the company’s braking, landing and monitoring systems have enabled millions of passengers to arrive safely at their destinations.


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Behind the Scenes at DeWALT

Behind the Scenes at DeWALT

DEWALT’s assembly plant in Charlotte, NC, produces high-quality tools while beating overseas competition.
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John Sprovieri
June 7, 2017

During a recent visit to this bright, open, state-of-the-art factory, I took a turn on the line assembling one of DEWALT’s hottest products, the 20-volt MAX XR three-speed cordless drill and screwdriver, which is powered by a brushless motor and a 5 amp-hour lithium-ion battery.


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What’s New With Workstations

What’s New With Assembly Workstations

More than ever, workstations need to provide ergonomic benefits and design flexibility for changing production needs.
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Jim Camillo
May 5, 2017

Even though the Great Recession has passed, manufacturers in many industries are still adjusting to the reality of a downsized market struggling to get back to its glory days.


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Rate your suppliers to help them improve

Rate your suppliers to help them improve

Machinery manufacturer Butler Automatic has developed a unique system to measure the performance of its suppliers and help them improve.
John Gonsalves
May 5, 2017

In professional sports, every team wants to find and retain “franchise players”—those few key personnel who are vital to winning a championship.


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