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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.

Boeing Bets Big on Automation

Austin Weber

February 28, 2014

Boeing plans to invest heavily in automation to tackle its huge backlog of commercial jetliners.

Austin Weber

February 17, 2014

This is National Engineers Week. The annual celebration highlights the important, but often unheralded, role that engineers play in society.

Moon Bases and 3D Printing

Jim Camillo

February 6, 2014

For the past year, the European Space Agency, in conjunction with London-based architectural firm Foster+Partners, has been performing tests to see if a Moon base can be 3D printed with local soil, rather than traditional thermoplastic. They call the soil "regolith."

Austin Weber

February 5, 2014

Chrysler has turned an old NASCAR trailer into a mobile classroom to teach its lean manufacturing philosophy.

Austin Weber

January 15, 2014

Mary Barra is the first engineer to take the helm at GM in several decades.

Austin Weber

December 19, 2013

Without much fanfare, an old faithful friend of many aspiring young engineers recently turned 100—the humble Erector Set.

Hoffmann on Testing

How Do We Overcome Language Barriers in a Global Marketplace?

Jacques Hoffmann

December 5, 2013

Given the global marketplace, shouldn't manufacturing and test equipment be equipped with user-friendly controls with different language options?

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.

Watch and Learn: My M-Day Tour

Jim Camillo

October 23, 2013

A couple weeks ago, I took part in the second annual Manufacturing Day, visiting a contract manufacturer of components and a cutting tools supplier.

Austin Weber

October 11, 2013

The 2nd annual Manufacturing Day was held nationwide last Friday. Hundreds of manufacturers opened their doors to students to give them a glimpse into the world of 21st century production processes.

When to Automate: A Closer Look at the Most Frequent Automation Applications

FREYR Battery to Open $2.6 Billion Assembly Plant in Atlanta, Create 700 Jobs

Capital Spending Survey 2022: Assemblers Continue to Invest

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Events

December 13, 2022

Product Stewardship: How and Why?

Manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of their assembly operations and the products they churn out. In this webinar, Amanda Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer of the Product Stewardship Institute, will discuss how EPR policies and laws can influence design choices and how they can benefit businesses — leveling the playing field for all.

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January 31, 2023

Manufacturing Expenditures in 2023? What to Expect: Capital Equipment Survey Report

What capital equipment will assemblers buy next year and how much money will they spend on it? Will manufacturers continue to invest in people, plants and equipment? Or is the U.S. headed for a recession? John Sprovieri, Chief Editor of ASSEMBLY, will answer these questions and more as he reports on the findings of ASSEMBLY magazine’s 26th annual capital equipment spending survey.

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