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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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Apple, Outsourcing and Tax Law

Arcane policies allow multinational corporations to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes.
Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
May 28, 2013

Multinationals are using overseas subsidiaries to avoid paying billions in federal taxes. Is that a problem? How would you fix it? Should the federal government provide a tax break for repatriated corporate earnings?


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Battery Manufacturing Puts Charge Into Economy

The market for advanced batteries is expected to reach nearly $50 billion by 2020.
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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?
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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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Does Color Matter on the Plant Floor?

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Austin Weber
May 1, 2013

Color affects mood and perception. It’s amazing how a slight change in color can alter the look and feel of a room. I found this out first-hand recently after doing a little painting at home. Whenever I step into an assembly plant, I always try to take a quick look at the color of its floor, walls and equipment. Usually, it’s nothing to get too excited about.


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Customer Loyalty—To Disney and Beyond!

What would inspire your loyalty to an automation and test supplier?
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Jacques Hoffmann
April 22, 2013

A good partnership between customers and suppliers leads to optimal solutions and long-term prosperity all around.


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ASSEMBLY Q&A: Desoutter Industrial Tools

We sit down with Yohan Verdon, North American marketing manager at Desoutter, to talk about new technologies and trends in screwdriving.
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John Sprovieri
April 17, 2013

A growing number of manufacturers are moving from air tools to electric tools and from corded electric tools to cordless tools.


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Your Employees Are Smarter Than You Think

Manufacturers can do much better than "train" their employees.
Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
April 2, 2013

Manufacturers often fail to recognize the ability of their employees to learn and think.


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What Is the Oldest Assembly Plant in the World?

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Austin Weber
March 28, 2013

Today, the plant where BMW assembles the Mini is celebrating its 100th birthday. The first motor car to emerge from the factory in Oxford, England, on March 28, 1913, was a Bullnose Morris Oxford.


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The Dreamliner Nightmare, Part 2

The lithium-ion battery fiasco has cost Boeing and its customers millions.
Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
March 13, 2013

Several respondents to my original blog say the 787's battery problems are a minor blip that Boeing will correct quickly. My impression is that the battery is becoming aviation’s equivalent of the Ford Pinto.


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Ford and Toyota Celebrate Historic Milestones

Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., the two companies that pioneered mass production and lean manufacturing, are each celebrating important milestones this year.
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Austin Weber
March 1, 2013

Ford is marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford and the 100th anniversary of the assembly line.


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