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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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Atlas Concept Award

What Happened to the Future?

The 112th annual Chicago Auto Show just ended the other day.
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Austin Weber
February 22, 2013

In the past, the highlight of the show for me (and many others) has always been the concept cars. But, I was disappointed by the lack of innovation on display.


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The Dreamliner Becomes a Nightmare

How could a really great company get so many things wrong?
Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
February 12, 2013

Did cost-cutting strategy jeopardize the production of what should have been an engineering triumph?


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A Token Argument for Manufacturing

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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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Moving Ahead With MR. ROAM

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Jim Camillo
February 4, 2013

Quite often, the biggest drawback of an industrial electronic machine—such as a robot—is often its lack of mobility. Since 2009, the Southwest Research Institute has been working to change that.


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Hoffman on Testing

Reshoring, Jobs and Quality

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Jacques Hoffmann
January 24, 2013

Reshoring is a welcome trend, but maintaining product quality will not be a given.


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Automate Show Delivers Robotic Innovation

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Austin Weber
January 23, 2013

I just returned from attending the 2013 Automate show at McCormick Place in Chicago. Despite the frigid temperatures outside, I was impressed by the crowds inside warming up to the latest robotics technology.


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The Ergo Corner: Computer Vision Syndrome

These tips will help you avoid eye strain on the line or in the office.
Delia Treaster
January 10, 2013

Many computer users complain of eye problems such as dry and itchy eyes, eyestrain, and blurred vision. Here’s what you can do about it.


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Reshoring

Apparently, We Can...

No company has been under more pressure than Apple to bring back jobs that were shipped overseas.
Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
December 10, 2012

Our guest blogger wonders whether Apple's recent decision to invest $100 million to manufacture iMacs in the United States is a token gesture or a sign of things to come.


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Assembly Automation

Working With the Lights Out

In their attempts to avoid costly labor, engineers can overinvest in machines.
Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
November 26, 2012

Automation is wonderfully economical—except when it’s not. Time and again, I’ve seen smart engineers make dumb automation decisions, some of them ruinous.


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Hoffmann on Testing

Vote for Faster Test System Builds

These tips can help you avoid delays in implementing leak testing and functional testing systems.
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Jacques Hoffmann
October 25, 2012

These tips can help you avoid delays in implementing leak testing and functional testing systems.


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