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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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The Skies Are Clearing for Aerospace Assembly

John Sprovieri
October 24, 2013

Will the aerospace industry continue to soar? Or is there turbulence ahead? Share your thoughts.


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Furniture Manufacturing

Is the Furniture Industry Preparing to Get up off the Couch?

John Sprovieri
July 8, 2013

Finally, U.S. furniture manufacturers are slowly, but surely, gaining ground lost during the Great Recession.


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Battery Manufacturing Puts Charge Into Economy

The market for advanced batteries is expected to reach nearly $50 billion by 2020.
John Sprovieri
May 22, 2013

U.S. manufacturers are betting big on advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Will their investments pay off? Share your thoughts!


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Honey-Dos and the Assembly Line

Has a hobby or home improvement project ever informed your work on the assembly line?
John Sprovieri
May 6, 2013

A recent wordworking project has given me a greater appreciation of assembly line challenges. Has a home project ever informed your work in the assembly plant?


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A Token Argument for Manufacturing

John Sprovieri
February 4, 2013

Hasbro wants to replace one of the tokens for the classic Monopoly board game. I think it should pick a token that celebrates the proud history of U.S. manufacturing.


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Manufacturing Software

There’s an App for That?

John Sprovieri
July 24, 2012

Numerous smart phone apps are available to make engineers' lives easier. Here are a few.


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DIY Attitude Keeps Conveyor Manufacturer Moving Forward

John Sprovieri
March 22, 2012

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at conveyor supplier Dorner Manufacturing.


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Skip the Beach--Head to the Assembly Plant!

John Sprovieri
March 5, 2012

Factory tours are a great way to get kids excited about careers in manufacturing.


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Siemens Plant Puts a Charge Into U.S. Manufacturing

Siemens unveils a state-of-the-art assembly plant in Charlotte, NC.
John Sprovieri
January 25, 2012

A Siemens gas turbine is 36 feet long and weighs 280 tons—and yet its parts are machined to tolerances of a few thousandths of an inch. ASSEMBLY magazine's editor-in-chief goes behind the scenes to see how this engineering marvel is made.


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Lean vs. Outsourcing at Whirlpool: The Real Story

John Sprovieri
November 21, 2011
Reading one blogger's criticism of ASSEMBLY magazine, I wonder if he’s allowed anger and personal antipathy toward Whirlpool to cloud his judgment. He seems to be confusing the issues of lean manufacturing and outsourcing.
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