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Whirlpool Achieves Goal of Zero Waste to Landfill for all Manufacturing Sites

May 5, 2023

BENTON HARBOR, MI—As part of a commitment to sustainable operations, Whirlpool Corp. has achieved zero waste to landfill status at the gold or platinum level at all of its large manufacturing sites worldwide.

Fastening Tools for EV Assembly

Special fastening tools are need to ensure safety and quality when assembling battery packs for EVs.

John Sprovieri

May 4, 2023

The need to extend the range of electric vehicles is pushing automakers to adopt higher battery voltages. Most passenger EVs are powered by a 400-volt battery pack, while electric buses and trucks are powered by 600-volt battery packs.

Cobots Can Weld

John Sprovieri

May 3, 2023

Machine tending is, by far, the most popular application for collaborative robots. It’s a perfect fit for a cobot’s unique ability to work alongside or together with people without safety fencing.

Advances In Fastening Tools

New fastening technology promises to improve ergonomics, boost output, reduce costs and increase quality.

John Sprovieri

March 2, 2023

In most assemblies that are joined with threaded fasteners, the cost of the fasteners is not as important as the cost of installing them.

LIFT Project to Advance Racial Equity in Manufacturing

August 5, 2020

DETROIT—Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow (LIFT) has joined a new national organization that hopes to forge a more racially inclusive future for manufacturing.