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Home » Authors » Austin Weber
Austin Weber

Austin Weber

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.

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Automotive seat suppliers take a stand on innovation

Automotive Seat Suppliers Take a Stand on Innovation

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
January 4, 2017

Seating is something that most people never think about when they get behind the wheel. But, it plays an important role in overall customer satisfaction.


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Mastering Changeover

Mastering Changeover

Smooth flow is vital to high-mix production initiatives
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
December 1, 2016

Quick change is a popular type of magic in which performers appear in entirely different costumes within just a few seconds. It’s an act that takes tremendous skill and lots of practice to perfect.


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Innovation Is Big Winner in Latest College Poll

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 7, 2016

This time of the year, many football fans pay close attention to the weekly Associated Press (AP) college poll. Recently, one of AP’s big rivals released another kind of ranking that’s also sure to stir debate.


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Industry 4.0: Myths vs. Reality

Industry 4.0: Myths vs. Reality

Digital convergence is ushering in a new era of smart factories.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 3, 2016

In the nautical disaster movie, “The Perfect Storm,” three weather fronts converge off the coast of New England to create one of the fiercest storms in U.S. history. A similar convergence is occurring in the manufacturing world today. It’s called Industry 4.0 and it promises to transform the way that engineers design and build products over the next two decades.


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Reinventing the (Steering) Wheel

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
November 2, 2016

With all the hype surrounding self-driving cars these days, steering wheels seem a bit archaic. Some experts claim the humble device will soon find itself alongside bench seats, carburetors, chrome bumpers, hubcaps and other relics of the past.


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End of an Era Down Under

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 6, 2016

Australia's proud auto manufacturing heritage is about to become extinct. Will Canada be next?


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Options for Protecting Wire Harnesses

Options for Protecting Wire Harnesses

Wire harnesses need protection in harsh environments.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 4, 2016

This time of the year, many homeowners in the Midwest and Northeast start covering their barbecue grills, patio furniture, rosebushes and swimming pools. The type of cover they choose can make a big difference in how those objects survive cold winter temperatures and heavy snow.


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2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

High-mix lines and continuous improvement drive growth in Fountain Inn, SC.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
October 1, 2016

Construction equipment, farm tractors and other off-highway machines need more than just diesel engines, big tires and metal tracks to operate. They require hydraulic mechanisms to steer, raise booms, open buckets or tilt blades.


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Down With Quality? Up With Complaints!

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 30, 2016

What’s up with product quality lately? Despite recent efforts to address the issue, quality still plagues manufacturers in a wide variety of industries.


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Vanderbilt Is at the Forefront of Robotic Surgery

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 8, 2016

Robots are used in many large hospitals to deliver supplies and assist doctors with delicate surgical procedures. In the future, robotic surgery will become the routine rather than the exception.


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