Austin Weber

Hiring Slowdown Continues

Austin Weber

August 1, 2001

The slowdown in hiring will continue throughout the nation in the third quarter, especially in manufacturing.

Spectra Technologies Wins Award From Adept

Austin Weber

August 1, 2001

Systems integrator Spectra Technologies has won the 2001 Technology Award from robotics manufacturer Adept Technology Inc. (San Jose, CA).

A Historical Perspective

Austin Weber

August 1, 2001

Building airplanes with moving assembly lines is not a brand new concept. In fact, the process was successfully used during World War II to mass-produce military aircraft.

Sonitek Renovates to Save Energy

Austin Weber

August 1, 2001

Sonitek Corp. is renovating its headquarters facility to conserve energy, save space and streamline operations.

Baby Boeing vs. The Behemoth

Austin Weber

August 1, 2001

Bigger is better, right? Not according to the folks at Boeing.

State of the Profession

Austin Weber

July 1, 2001

Layoffs have become a fact of life in the manufacturing industry. Being prepared is the best defense against the threat of downsizing, which often occurs with little or no advance warning.

Rated 'R' for Rotten?

Austin Weber

July 1, 2001

Several leading manufacturers are experimenting with employee evaluation rating systems to determine pay raises and promotions. However, the job new review practice is extremely controversial.

Assembly in Action: Adhesive Bonds Key Components of Roadster

Austin Weber

July 1, 2001

The Panoz AIV Roadster is 70 percent aluminum and has a curb weight of 2,600 pounds. It is hand-built by the Panoz Auto Development Co. (Hoschton, GA) and is the first aluminum-intensive vehicle manu-factured in the United States. Only 200 are built each year.

Assembly in Action: Machine Vision Improves PC Component Inspection

Austin Weber

July 1, 2001

Personal computers (PCs) contain many components, including processors, motherboards, memory and hard drives.

Assembly in Action: Sculpture Needs No Mechanical Fasteners

Austin Weber

July 1, 2001

For over 40 years, Ray Jacobson's sculptures have appeared in galleries and are often commissioned by architects, civic organizations and private individuals.