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The ASSEMBLY Blog is written by our team of editors and industry experts. It provides thought-provoking opinions on issues and trends in manufacturing, as wells tips, tricks and suggestions for implementing assembly technology.

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Engineers Take the Spotlight in Chicago and Milwaukee

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February 7, 2020

Museum exhibits highlight some of the many products that were once made in Chicago and Milwaukee factories


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One 'Giant Leap' for Manufacturing

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Austin Weber
July 19, 2019

Fifty years ago,  assembly lines stretching from Long Island to Los Angeles produced millions of complex parts that made the first moon landing possible.


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No Ice for Bobsledding? No Problem!

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Austin Weber
February 9, 2018

A professor at Purdue University believes that icy bobsled tracks could someday be replaced with a lubricated plastic surface.


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From Cow Chips to Micro Chips?

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Austin Weber
July 28, 2017

Wisconsin has been at the epicenter of U.S. manufacturing this past week, starting with Foxconn's big announcement.


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Finally, Some Good News for Flint!

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Austin Weber
May 30, 2017

General Motors recently restored Durant-Dort Factory One, considered to be the company’s birthplace and epicenter of the global auto industry.


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End of an Era Down Under

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Austin Weber
October 6, 2016

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


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Down With Quality? Up With Complaints!

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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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Robot History Mystery

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Austin Weber
July 7, 2016

Should another company other than GM be credited with the first successful robotic application? Why did Pullman invest in Unimation? When was the first Unimate robot first installed at GM?


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Happy Birthday, GM Lordstown!

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Austin Weber
May 20, 2016

Today, GM's Lordstown assembly plant is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Although the facility appears to have a bright future, it also has a checkered past.


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Coloring Assembly's Future

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Austin Weber
May 20, 2016

Adult coloring books are a popular fad today. They're touted as an easy, fun way to relieve stress and energize creativity. Some manufacturers are also getting in on the action.


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