2025 October

2025 Assembly Plant of the Year: Deere Leaps Ahead With 5G Connectivity

Connected tools drive productivity at a data-driven smart factory in Davenport, IA.

October 1, 2025

John Deere Davenport Works has recently implemented productivity enhancing tools such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital twins.

New Product of the Year Nominees

These 20 products are indicative of the state-of-the-art technology on display at The ASSEMBLY Show.

John Sprovieri

September 24, 2025

As you read about the 20 nominees here, I think you will agree that they truly are innovative. Incredibly, they are just the tip of the iceberg.

New Adhesives, Dispensing Tech Improve Bonding

14 suppliers of adhesives, dispensing and curing technology will be displaying their latest products at The ASSEMBLY Show.

John Sprovieri

September 25, 2025

Some 14 suppliers of adhesives, dispensing and curing technology will be displaying their wares at this year's ASSEMBLY Show. Here’s a look at some of what you’ll see.

New Motion Control Tech Increases Flexibility

Some 15 suppliers will display the latest motion control technology at The ASSEMBLY Show.

John Sprovieri

September 29, 2025

Here’s a sample of the motion control technologies you can expect to see at The ASSEMBLY Show.

New Fastening Technology Improves Ergonomics, Throughput

The ASSEMBLY Show hosts some 24 suppliers of cordless tools, torque wrenches and other fastening technology.

John Sprovieri

September 26, 2025

If fastening technology is on your shopping list, then The ASSEMBLY Show is the place to be! You’ll find numerous suppliers offering cordless nutrunners, pneumatic screwdrivers, screwfeeders, digital torque wrenches and other fastening technology. Here’s a taste of what’s on the floor.

Workstations Help Speaker Manufacturer Hit All the Right Notes

John Sprovieri

September 17, 2025

Adjustability is key to improving ergonomics and productivity.

Competing Political Agendas Threaten Manufacturing Growth

John Sprovieri

September 30, 2025

I’m no expert in international relations or economics, but it seems to me that if you want to encourage foreign direct investment in the U.S., you might want to play nice with the folks who are writing the checks.

Robots Assemble Automotive Sensors

John Sprovieri

August 8, 2025

An important and challenging part of the assembly process is attaching the sensor to a carrier.

Assembly Lines

5G Technology Will Help American Manufacturers Stay Competitive

Austin Weber

September 29, 2025

WASHINGTON—According to the National Association of Manufacturers, Deere, General Motors, Whirlpool and other companies are deploying advanced communication systems in their factories.

Assembly Lines

Marelli Honored for Adhesive Wastewater Recovery System

Austin Weber

September 30, 2025

TROY, MI—Marelli recently received an Altair Enlighten Award in the Sustainable Process category for an innovative wastewater recovery method used to produce automotive interior parts.

Assembly Lines

Robots Handle Deformable Objects With Humanlike Dexterity

Austin Weber

October 1, 2025

DAEJEON, South Korea—Engineers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a way for robots to precisely grasp deformable objects and manipulate them.

Assembly Lines

BMW Plants Honored for Lean Manufacturing

Austin Weber

October 2, 2025

MUNICH—BMW plants in Landshut and Wackersdorf, Germany, creates instrument panels just-in-time to minimize overproduction, excess inventory and waste.

H-Series line of electric presses from Promess

See It at the Show

Electric Press Is Intrinsically Safe for Hazardous Locations

John Sprovieri

September 16, 2025

Building on decades of expertise in servo-controlled pressing, Promess designed the H-Series electric press specifically for environments where hazardous dust may be present.

New & Noteworthy

New Technology Shortens Cycle Time for Leak Testing

John Sprovieri

September 15, 2025

Leak testing is an essential part of the manufacturing process for a variety of products, and it is among the more time-consuming processes on an assembly line. New leak testing technologies are reducing cycle times and making the process more efficient.

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Assembly eMagazine

Cover Story

2025 Assembly Plant of the Year: Deere Leaps Ahead With 5G Connectivity

Features

New Product of the Year Nominees

New Adhesives, Dispensing Tech Improve Bonding

New Motion Control Tech Increases Flexibility

New Fastening Technology Improves Ergonomics, Throughput

Workstations Help Speaker Manufacturer Hit All the Right Notes

Columns

Competing Political Agendas Threaten Manufacturing Growth

Departments

Robots Assemble Automotive Sensors

5G Technology Will Help American Manufacturers Stay Competitive

Marelli Honored for Adhesive Wastewater Recovery System

Robots Handle Deformable Objects With Humanlike Dexterity

BMW Plants Honored for Lean Manufacturing

Electric Press Is Intrinsically Safe for Hazardous Locations

New Technology Shortens Cycle Time for Leak Testing

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