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March 15, 2023

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GM Extends Production Halt at Mexico Truck Plant

SILAO, Mexico—GM's Silao Assembly Plant that makes Chevrolet and GMC pickups will extend a production halt through March 20.

Volkswagen Announced its First Gigafactory in North America

ST. THOMAS, Canada—Volkswagen announced that its first gigafactory in North America will be located in the city of St. Thomas in the Canadian province of Ontario.

Flexiv Launches Force-Controlled Parallel Robot

SAN JOSE, CA—The Moonlight from Flexiv is a new adaptive parallel robot for applications that require precise motion and force control, such as screwdriving, polishing and ultra-accurate loading.

Lockheed, Northrop to Establish F-35 Assembly Line in Germany

BERLIN—Following Germany’s decision to acquire 35 F-35 fighter jets to replace its aging Tornados, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and German defense contractor Rheinmetall have agreed to establish a second F-35 center fuselage integrated assembly line (IAL) in Germany.

How to Balance Assembly Lines

In the circus world, tightrope walking requires incredible balance and finesse. One wrong move can have dire consequences. Optimizing workflow on an assembly line is not as dangerous, but it requires a similar set of skills.

Getting Started with Cobot Automation

Collaborative robots, or cobots, are the fastest-growing segment of the factory automation world. In this webinar, application experts at market leader Universal Robots have assembled a set of guidelines and checklists to help companies large and small identify promising applications, and get started with collaborative robots.

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A Humanitarian Approach to Operational Excellence

Are you worried about attracting and retaining the right employees? Struggling with a desire to balance improving environmental and social challenges with your bottom line? This is a must-see presentation for industry leaders seeking to reimagine the stagnant status quo while improving productivity.

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