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Refrigerator Production Heats Up at GE Appliances

2019 Assembly Plant of the Year: Refrigerator Production Heats Up at GE Appliances

Lean manufacturing and vertical integration thrive in Decatur, AL.
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Austin Weber
October 1, 2019
Refrigerators are one of the only appliances found in nearly every type of home, whether it's an apartment in suburban Atlanta, a high-rise condominium in downtown Chicago, a beach house in Hawaii or a trailer in Texas. The humble refrigerator is also the hardest working household appliance. Day and night, it's constantly running to keep all types of food and beverages cool, fresh or frozen.
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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

Spurred by tax cuts and economic growth, manufacturers will continue to invest in their assembly operations.
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John Sprovieri
December 6, 2018
The past year brought blockbuster headlines for U.S. manufacturing. Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn unveiled plans to build a $10 billion assembly plant in Wisconsin that would make liquid-crystal display panels and employ as many as 13,000 people.
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Ford Shifts Flexible Assembly Into High Gear

2018 Assembly Plant of the Year: Ford Shifts Flexible Assembly Into High Gear

The Van Dyke transmission plant excels at high-volume, high-mix production.
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Austin Weber
October 2, 2018
One of the top transmission assembly plants in the world is Ford Motor Co.'s Van Dyke facility in Sterling Heights, MI. It's part of a network of Ford factories that mass-produce axles, engines and other power train components used in the company's cars and trucks.
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State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

Staying ahead of the curve is more important than ever
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Austin Weber
July 9, 2018

Increasing demand for smart devices and embedded intelligence is driving manufacturers in a variety of industries to invest in new production tools and technologies. Additive manufacturing, advanced sensors, augmented reality, cloud-based computing, collaborative robots and digital twins are just a few of the many trends transforming factory floors today.


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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2017: Capital Spending Continues to Increase

With the economy firing on all cylinders, our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey predicts continued growth in investment.
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John Sprovieri
December 1, 2017

U.S. manufacturing continued to roll in 2017. Want proof? Look no further than Toyota Motor Corp. In September, the world’s largest automaker announced that it will invest $374 million at five U.S. factories.


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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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Special Report: State of the Profession Report 2017

Special Report: State of the Profession Report 2017

Digital tools and smart technologies spark a new era in manufacturing.
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Austin Weber
July 5, 2017

The era of digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and smart factories is here. It promises to improve productivity, drive operating efficiencies and transform the way many types of products are mass-produced. Benefits include optimized efficiency and reduced assembly line errors.


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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

With automotive and aerospace manufacturing going strong, our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey predicts continued growth in investment.
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John Sprovieri
December 1, 2016

Overall, 2016 has been a pretty good year for U.S. manufacturing. In every industry covered by ASSEMBLY magazine, manufacturers were investing in people, plants and equipment.


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2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

High-mix lines and continuous improvement drive growth in Fountain Inn, SC.
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Austin Weber
October 1, 2016

Construction equipment, farm tractors and other off-highway machines need more than just diesel engines, big tires and metal tracks to operate. They require hydraulic mechanisms to steer, raise booms, open buckets or tilt blades.


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Special Report: State of the Profession 2016

Special Report: State of the Profession 2016

New tools and technologies help level the playing field.
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Austin Weber
July 1, 2016

Manufacturing today is leaner and greener than ever. Many engineers are focusing on lightweight materials and sustainable production initiatives. In addition, additive manufacturing is transforming how a wide variety of products are designed and assembled.


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