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News, trends and assembly technologies specific to the aerospace, automotive, appliance and medical device industries.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2019: Manufacturers Continue to Invest in Technology

In September, Toyota announced that it will invest $391 million in its truck assembly plant in San Antonio. Hyundai announced that it is investing nearly $300 million in its factory in Montgomery, AL. Brake manufacturer Bendix Spicer began construction on a $65 million expansion of its assembly plant Bowling Green, KY. And, automotive supplier Hirotec Group said it will invest $48 million to build a new assembly plant in Fayetteville, TN.

2019 Assembly Plant of the Year: Refrigerator Production Heats Up at GE Appliances

Refrigerators are one of the only appliances found in nearly every type of home, whether it's an apartment in suburban Atlanta, a high-rise condominium in downtown Chicago, a beach house in Hawaii or a trailer in Texas. The humble refrigerator is also the hardest working household appliance. Day and night, it's constantly running to keep all types of food and beverages cool, fresh or frozen.

State of the Profession 2018: Smart Factories Demand Smarter Engineers

Increasing demand for smart devices and embedded intelligence is driving manufacturers in a variety of industries to invest in new production tools and technologies. Additive manufacturing, advanced sensors, augmented reality, cloud-based computing, collaborative robots and digital twins are just a few of the many trends transforming factory floors today.

Aerospace Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the aerospace industry.

Appliance Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the appliance industry.

Automotive Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the automotive industry.

Medical Devices Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the medical device industry.

DFMA Assembly

Articles about how to design products for efficient manufacture and assembly.

Green Manufacturing Assembly

Articles about energy-efficiency, landfill-free manufacturing and other green topics.

Lean Manufacturing Assembly

Articles about how to eliminate waste and continuously improve your assembly operation.

Machinery Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the machinery industry.

Electronics Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the electronics industry.

ARTICLES

Measurement Tools Help Joe Gibbs Racing Achieve Peak Performance

Jim Camillo

February 13, 2020

Rarely does a person win multiple championships in one sport. Even rarer does a person win multiple championships in multiple sports. But, Joe Gibbs has achieved this feat; first as a head coach in the National Football League, and now as the owner of a NASCAR stock car racing team.

Manufacturers Master Data Management With MDM Software

Jim Camillo

February 12, 2020

Obtaining and interpreting the right data is essential to the success of any company, regardless of the industry it serves and the size of its business.

Bentley Motors Drives its Future Car Design With 3D Printing

Jim Camillo

February 11, 2020

Planning for the future is necessary for every manufacturer. Sometimes it involves making plans for the next year or two, or maybe the next five or 10. But, looking 20 years into the future? That's reserved for select companies, like luxury-car manufacturer Bentley Motors Ltd.

BMW Detects Defective Parts Quicker With Simple Vision System

Jim Camillo

February 10, 2020

Maintaining maximum throughput while ensuring maximum production quality is a difficult goal for any manufacturing plant. But, assemblers and managers at the BMW Group parent plant in Munich, Germany, are committed to making this goal a daily and achievable one.

Automated System Installs Electric Vehicle Power Trains

Five Things: Electric Vehicle Assembly

John Sprovieri

February 5, 2020

Nissan has invested $305 million in its factory in Tochigi, Japan, to develop new technologies for assembling electric vehicles.

Hot-Gas Welding of Plastic Parts

A new noncontact joining method uses hot nitrogen flowing through custom-built nozzles to soften the weld area

John Sprovieri

February 4, 2020

The shop floor was hopping in mid-January at Dukane Corp.'s headquarters in St. Charles, IL, 35 miles west of Chicago. Technicians were busy assembling, tooling and testing a variety of machines, including the latest product in the company's arsenal of plastics assembly technologies: a hot-gas welding system.

Assembly Jobs and Public Health

John Sprovieri

February 3, 2020

Idle hands are the devil's workshop, or so my folks would like to remind me when I was growing up. Now, there's scientific evidence of just that.

Advanced Materials Push the Envelope in Aerospace Assembly

Aerospace engineers face numerous lightweighting challenges

Austin Weber

February 3, 2020

Materials are important in every industry. But, they're critical to aerospace manufacturers. If companies select the wrong material for a particular application, it can have catastrophic consequences.

Florida Poly Drives Autonomous Vehicle Research

Austin Weber

January 16, 2020

The 1920s was a golden age for the automobile in America. Millions of people jumped behind the wheel for the first time and transformed mobility, not to mention just about every facet of life. History may repeat itself during the 2020s. But, this time around, cars will be driving themselves.

Optical fiber requires delicate handling and precise alignment

Assembling Fiber Optics

Optical fiber is less finicky today, but it’s still challenging to attach

Austin Weber

January 15, 2020

Optical fiber is the backbone of today's digital economy. Global financial transactions, high-speed Internet access, online shopping, video gaming and other things that most people take for granted are possible because of thin strands of glass that transmit massive amounts of data every second.

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Some Boeing Aircraft Designs Were Never Built

Some Boeing aircraft never made it beyond the drawing board. But, their sleek lines inspired generations. In fact, some old designs still look futuristic today.

Boeing Played a Key Role in Winning World War II

During World War II, Boeing’s factories produced a staggering number of aircraft, ranging from B-17 Flying Fortress bombers to P-51 Mustang fighters. Thousands of men and women on the homefront kept the assembly lines humming day and night.

Boeing Has Made More Than Airplanes in the Past 100 Years

Not all products built in Boeing’s factories have flown through the air. In addition to planes, the company has also made boats, trains, and many more items.

Early Advertising Sold the Glamour and Safety of Aviation

Back in the days when most people still traveled by ocean liner or train, the public had to be convinced that air travel was safe, enjoyable and glamorous. For decades, Boeing and Douglas promoted products such as the Stratocruiser, DC-6 and 707 with ads in various business, consumer and travel magazines.

EVENTS

Industry

4/22/20 to 4/24/20

Michigan State University

, MI

United States

Contact: Maia Perry

Automotive Plastic Part Design

This three day in-depth automotive seminar will provide information on material selection, design procedures, processing techniques, and the assembly methods required when designing with plastics in the automotive field. Read More

Industry

5/18/20 to 5/20/20

Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte, NC

United States

Fastener Fair USA

Fastener Fair USA, North America's fastest-growing exposition for the fastener industry, will hold its third annual trade show and conference in May in Charlotte, NC, a major manufacturing hub. The event for the entire fastener supply chain runs May 18-20, 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Read More