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Austin Weber

Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 21 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

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Unmanned Tractors May Alter Assembly Process

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Agricultural engineers around the world are developing robotic tractors. Autonomous vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art computers, lasers, sensors, GPS systems and machine vision technology are closer to reality than most people realize.

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Whenever most people think of Deere & Co., they envision one of the company’s iconic green tractors.

Austin Weber

March 1, 2012

Assembly lines should be arranged to optimize flow and minimize waste.

Assembling Tractors and Equipment

Today’s machines are lean, strong and smart

Austin Weber

February 29, 2012

Farm tractors haven’t changed much since diesel engines started replacing steam power 100 years ago.

Austin Weber

February 29, 2012

Composites are an attractive alternative to metal for automotive and aerospace manufacturers.

Austin Weber

February 16, 2012

Chrysler is using slot cars to teach its employees about lean manufacturing.

Austin Weber

February 16, 2012

Engineers make several common mistakes with assembly applications that involve small screws.

Automation for Small Screws

Tiny fasteners present big problems for assemblers

Austin Weber

February 1, 2012

"It’s a Small World” is one of the most popular attractions at Disneyland and Disney World. The same phrase also applies to the manufacturing world these days.

Austin Weber

January 30, 2012

In the future, plant managers may want to invest in motorized shoes. At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an entrepreneur unveiled battery-powered skates that strap onto shoes.

Austin Weber

January 6, 2012

New devices are smaller and more complex than ever.

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