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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

The past year brought blockbuster headlines for U.S. manufacturing. Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn unveiled plans to build a $10 billion assembly plant in Wisconsin that would make liquid-crystal display panels and employ as many as 13,000 people.

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

September 17, 2019

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

Joint Design for Ultrasonic Welding

These tips will help you design plastic parts for optimal assembly with ultrasonics

John Sprovieri

September 6, 2019

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When designing plastic parts to be assembled by ultrasonic welding, engineers have several options: a butt joint, a step joint, a tongue-and-groove joint, and a shear joint.

What's New With Orbital and Radial Forming

Reliable for 50-plus years, today’s orbital and radial forming machines also offer flexibility, traceability and servo-driven precision

Jim Camillo

August 6, 2019

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Inventors of manufacturing technology have many sources of inspiration. One is human anatomy, which has led to the development of things like hand-like grippers and collaborative robots. Another is commercial technology that is used in toys.

ERP Software Provides Seamless Transition for Janome Sewing

Jim Camillo

July 17, 2019

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Early in 2021, Janome Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. (JSM) will celebrate its 100th year as a manufacturer of sewing machines.

DFMA lets engineers focus on what they do best

Jon Quigley

July 15, 2019

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Raptor Performance in Concord, NC, designs and manufactures custom electronics for racing motorcycles and automobiles. The company's products are not for hobbyists, these are professional-grade parts.

IoT Promises a Future of Guaranteed Outcomes

Smart homes and autonomous driving will be built within ecosystems

Michael E. Fitzgerald

May 15, 2019

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A decade or so from now, you may find yourself traveling along an interstate in a caravan. Your automobile is separated by just a few inches from the vehicle in front of you and the one behind as you speed along at 150 miles per hour.

What’s New in Leak Testing

New applications and stricter requirements are spurring innovation in leak testing technology

John Sprovieri

May 3, 2019

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Myriad automotive components are checked for leaks, including turbochargers, oil filters and radiators. However, leak testing doesn’t end with the suppliers of those components.

Tariffs hurt consumers

John Sprovieri

May 1, 2019

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In my March editorial, I discussed the impact of steel and aluminum tariffs on assemblers of steel and aluminum products. However, another constituency has also been affected by tariffs: U.S. consumers.

Solar Investment Brings Energy Savings to Sigma Thermal

Jim Camillo

April 5, 2019

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Direct-fired heaters are popular with manufacturers because they quickly warm large areas in plants, while taking up limited floor space.

Conveyors for Large Loads

Manufacturers have many choices when moving large items throughout their plants

Jim Camillo

April 4, 2019

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Most people take gravity for granted. But, manufacturers know better, especially when it comes to moving large items through a plant for assembly, finishing, storage and order-fulfillment purposes. The proof is in their use of gravity conveyors to per-form these tasks.

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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.

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ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report 2018: Spending Increases due to Economic Growth and Tax-Cuts

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

Joint Design for Ultrasonic Welding

What's New With Orbital and Radial Forming

ERP Software Provides Seamless Transition for Janome Sewing

DFMA lets engineers focus on what they do best

IoT Promises a Future of Guaranteed Outcomes

What’s New in Leak Testing

Tariffs hurt consumers

Solar Investment Brings Energy Savings to Sigma Thermal

Conveyors for Large Loads

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