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HERNDON, VA—Northrop Grumman Corp. has contracted with KUKA Systems to design an automated assembly line to make training jets for the U.S. Air Force.

CHICAGO—Forty-eight percent of small and midsized manufacturers expect their revenues for the second half of year to increase, according to a new survey.

WASHINGTON—U.S. sales of machine tools totaled $3.1 billion through the first seven months of 2012, a 5.4 percent increase compared with same period in 2011.

CHARLOTTE, NC—Bosch Rexroth Corp. has introduced an app that enables engineers to access the company’s line of linear motion, hydraulic, pneumatic, controls and tightening systems through their iPhones or iPads.

WESTLAKE, OH—Nordson Corp. has acquired Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc., a Michigan-based supplier of meter, mix and dispense equipment.

LONDON—Automakers are using digital planning, smart manufacturing and other high-tech tools to improve flexibility and reduce time to market.

CHICAGO—A video showcases some of the robots that were on display at McCormick Place this week.

BOSTON—According to a new study from Northeastern University, manufacturing is poised for a promising future in the Northeast because of recent investments in cutting-edge technology.

ST CLOUD, MN—Geringhoff Worldwide plans to build a $20 million factory here to assemble corn harvesting equipment.

FLAT ROCK, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest more than $500 milion in its assembly plant here to build next-generation models of the Fusion and Mustang.