Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 25 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Michigan.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has told OSHA that any attempt to implement ergonomics guidelines would be inherently flawed.
According to a survey of nearly 16,000 U.S. firms, employment activity is expected to remain near historically low levels in the final quarter of the year.
When the best adhesive for a bonding application is a two-part formula that must be mixed before application, engineers sometimes avoid using it because they can’t be certain it will be mixed correctly. 3M Automotive has commercialized a new technologycalled adhesive taggantsthat can improve control over the mixing of two-part adhesives.
A great supply chain begins with a great manufacturing operation. "Lean Manufacturing," a free monograph published by Tompkins Associates, provides the tools to transform traditional manufacturing operations into a competitive advantage.
The Society of Automotive Engineers will receive approximately $700,000 in federal grants over the next 2 years to facilitate the development of codes and standards for fuel cell vehicles.