John Sprovieri

John has been with ASSEMBLY magazine since February 1997. John was formerly with a national medical news magazine, and has written for Pathology Today and the Green Bay Press-Gazette. John holds a B.A. in journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism.

Tougher customer requirements drive investment at Bendix

John Sprovieri

August 2, 2018

Trucks moved roughly 71 percent of the nation's freight by weight in 2016, according to the American Trucking Association. That's 10.55 billion tons of freight or $738.9 billion in gross freight revenue. To move all that stuff around, some 34 million trucks logged more than 450 billion miles.

Tariffs are a double-edged sword

John Sprovieri

August 1, 2018

On June 1, the U.S. imposed a 25 percent tariff on steel, and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum, imported from the European Union, Canada and Mexico.

Software Aids Design of Wire Harness for NASA's New Rocket

NGIS increases cable design productivity for NASA rocket by moving to a digital design process

John Sprovieri

July 13, 2018

If astronauts ever set foot on Mars, they'll get there with the help of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built.

Screwdriving for Sheet Metal Assembly

High-strength alloys and ever-thinner gauges are complicating the process of fastening sheet metal assemblies

John Sprovieri

July 10, 2018

Sheet metal is still the material of choice for auto body components, white goods, electrical enclosures and other products.

Lean, High Tech Help Aerospace Supplier Compete

John Sprovieri

July 6, 2018

Aerospace manufacturing continues to soar. For example, through March 31, Boeing's commercial aircraft division had a backlog of 5,835 orders, while rival Airbus had a backlog of 7,189 jets.

Migrants, manufacturing and loyalty

John Sprovieri

July 5, 2018

All four of my grandparents were European immigrants. Two came from southern Italy; one from Poland; another from Ire-land. They were poor with no skills and little or no education. They became a shoemaker, a baker, a sewer worker, and a full-time mom.

Standardized assembly platforms save development time

John Sprovieri

June 5, 2018

Designing a medical device or consumer product can take a long time. Designing an automated assembly system for those products shouldn’t add any more. Starting with a standardized assembly platform can reduce engineering time and get the product to market faster.

What’s New With DC Electric Tools

DC electric fastening tools improve error proofing, quality control and flexibility

John Sprovieri

June 4, 2018

Error proofing, quality control and flexibility are essential on today's assembly lines. As a result, manufacturers are increasingly investing in DC electric fastening tools. These tools allow engineers to adjust tool speed to match various applications and control more aspects of the fastening process, including key parameters such as torque and angle.

Surprise! Lower taxes helping manufacturers

John Sprovieri

June 4, 2018

Last December, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. The largest shake-up to the federal tax code in more than 30 years, the law includes myriad changes that will benefit manufacturers.

Electric Presses Offer Many Benefits to Assemblers

As electric presses gain market share, suppliers are coming up with innovative ways to stand out

John Sprovieri

May 8, 2018

Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun with a particular technology, a company will invariably put a new spin on things. A good example is the new Torque Press 520 from Schmidt Technology.

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John Sprovieri

ARTICLES

Tougher customer requirements drive investment at Bendix

Tariffs are a double-edged sword

Software Aids Design of Wire Harness for NASA's New Rocket

Screwdriving for Sheet Metal Assembly

Lean, High Tech Help Aerospace Supplier Compete

Migrants, manufacturing and loyalty

Standardized assembly platforms save development time

What’s New With DC Electric Tools

Surprise! Lower taxes helping manufacturers

Electric Presses Offer Many Benefits to Assemblers

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