Austin Weber

Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky and other aerospace defense manufacturers recently unveiled state-of-the-art assembly lines that will enable them to boost capacity and improve efficiency.

In addition to using the latest lean manufacturing principles, Boeing's new 787 assembly plant is one of the greenest factories in the aerospace industry.

The National Robotics Engineering Center works on a wide variety of real-world projects for both military and commercial customers.

The reshoring trend is picking up steam. A new report provides several examples of manufacturers that are moving assembly lines back to the States.

Despite conventional wisdom that the South is the "best" place for manufacturing in the United States, the Northeast and West appear to be more cost-efficient locations.

A new process is ideal for permanent part assembly.

Thermal joining processes play a key role in solar panel assembly.

Green manufacturing activity has remained steady over the past 12 months, buoyed by the rebounding economy. Manufacturers are engaged in a wide variety of sustainable initiatives, such as recycling, landfill gas and solar panels.

Assembly professionals are working harder than ever, but they’re travelling less. Almost one-half (49 percent) of ASSEMBLY’s 2011 State of the Profession survey respondents claim they do less work-related travel today vs. five years ago. One reason for that is the widespread proliferation of computer technology.