50,000 Union Workers at GM Walk Out Over Wages and Idled Plants

DETROIT—Nearly 50,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, bringing more than 50 factories and parts warehouses to a standstill in the union’s first walkout against the automaker in more than a decade.

Eos Looks to Scale Up Battery Manufacturing in PA

EDISON, NJ—Eos Energy Storage, a maker of non-lithium-ion grid-scale batteries, last week inked a deal with Holtec International to create a manufacturing joint venture to produce Eos’ Znyth aqueous zinc batteries. Called Hi-Power, this venture is an extension of a strategic partnership that has been in place since August 2018.

Voodoo Manufacturing Expands 3D-Printing Factory

BROOKLYN, NY—Voodoo Manufacturing has launched Voodoo Clear Aligners, a new dental manufacturing and distribution service, and expanded its high-volume 3D printing factory here.

GE Appliances to Convert Fridge Plant Into One That Makes Water Heaters

CAMDEN, SC—GE Appliances will invest $60 million to create a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for production of water heaters at its plant here.

The Basics of MES

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) have been around for quite a while, and there are hundreds of choices out there. Read More

Since cobots burst onto the manufacturing scene a decade ago, they have transformed many factory floors and made automation more accessible to smaller manufacturers. These next-generation machines can control force and work safely next to people on assembly lines without traditional safety guarding.

Since 2001, business leaders in myriad industries have been using Lean Six Sigma to drive improvements, enabling their companies to reduce cycle time and waste and increase revenue and profits. In this presentation, the world’s most respected expert on Lean Six Sigma, Michael L. George Sr., shows how to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to dramatically enhance any Lean Six Sigma management program.

2019 September

The 2019 September Assembly features our cover story "Robots for Handling Heavy Loads", plus much more. Check it out today!

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ASSEMBLY

September 18, 2019

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