TUSCALOOSA, AL-Fourteen maintenance workers at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Vance, AL, have sued the automaker, claiming they were forced to work during lunch breaks without pay. MORE
CLEARWATER BEACH, FL-Robert Brands, a nationally known expert on the product development process, will discuss how to bring innovative products to market at the second annual Assembly Summit in October. The author of the new book Robert’s Rules of Innovation, Brands will show you how to keep a steady stream of new products in the pipeline. For more information, visit www.assemblysummit.com.
CHARLOTTE, NC-Anco-Eaglin Inc., a manufacturer of tanks, cylinders and other equipment used by food processing companies, has begun construction of a new 67,000-square-foot, $3.8 million factory near Interstate 85 and U.S. 311. MORE
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI-Advanced Integration Technology, a provider of industrial automation and tooling for the aerospace industry, has opened a new subsidiary here. The facility deliver custom equipment, machines and tooling to manufacture and assemble commercial, business and military aircraft. MORE
CLEARWATER, FL- What are some easy things you can do immediately to lower your assembly plant’s energy bills? Find out at the Assembly Summit this October in Clearwater Beach, FL. Marty Sorrentino, senior engineer for Progress Energy, FL, will help you find the most common energy-wasters in your factories-whether individual assembly machines or entire assembly lines-and make them more efficient. For more information, visit www.assemblysummit.com.
SAN FRANCISCO-Chinesecar maker BYD Co. may build an assembly plant and open its North American headquarters in Los Angeles County. The plant could top 1 million square feet in size and create hundreds of jobs. MORE
LOS ANGELES-Northrop Grumman Corp. dropped out of bidding for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract, giving rival Boeing Co. a lock on one of the biggest defense deals in U.S. history and dealing a bitter conclusion to Alabama’s five-year pursuit of the project. MORE
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ-Two of BMW’s U.S. regional distribution centers have received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council. MORE
CLEARWATER, FL-If “cap & trade” legislation passes, every manufacturer will have to measure its carbon footprint. Do you know your facility’s footprint? Do you even know what a “carbon footprint” is? Find out at the Assembly Summit this October in Clearwater Beach, FL. Heike Lueger, Ph.D., chief environmental scientist of Carbon Solutions America, is one of 14 nationally known experts who will discuss the most pressing issues affecting manufacturers today. For more information, visit www.assemblysummit.com.
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