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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.

Understanding PPAP

Jon Quigley

September 18, 2020

The automotive industry describes its approach to product development and manufacturing in the advanced product quality planning (APQP) process.

AME Issues Plan to Increase US Manufacturing Jobs

John Sprovieri

September 9, 2020

Since the end of the Great Recession, U.S. manufacturing jobs increased steadily, from 11.5 million in December 2009 to 12.9 million in November 2019.

Applying Lean Tactics in the Factory of the Future

Thomas Brown Andreas Hassold

September 9, 2020

Today's assembly plants are undergoing a major evolution, as Industry 4.0 technology is rapidly being adopted across many industries.

Indiana Manufacturing Partnership to Receive $18 Million in Federal Funding

September 4, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—A manufacturing program at Purdue University recently announced nearly $18 million in federal funding to expand its work with Indiana businesses.

Wire Harness Manufacturers Get Help Through MEP

John Sprovieri

July 23, 2020

Located in Portland, OR, AmFor Electronics Inc. has been manufacturing wire harnesses, cable assemblies, electrical panels and electromechanical assemblies since 1961. Its products can be found in cars, trucks, construction equipment and agricultural equipment.

Culture Drives Efficiency and Quality at Wire Harness Manufacturer

Virginia-based contract manufacturer uses employee input and skill development to build better processes.

July 21, 2020

Over the past decade, Parker Garrett has visited hundreds of companies. During the course of those visits, he's observed his share of unhappy workplaces. Conversations reveal frustrations with bureaucracy, poorly designed processes and "odd" decision-making not in the best interest of either the company or its employees.

Success With Workstations

New workstations have helped manufacturers in various industries improve productivity and ergonomics

John Sprovieri

May 11, 2020

Looking for stuff, whether it be keys, wallet, phone, meeting notes, spices in a kitchen cabinet, or pencils in my woodworking shop, is the bane of my existence. Some days, I feel as if I spend more time looking for stuff than I do actually using the stuff I was looking for.

Get Lean With MEP

MEP centers help small and midsized manufacturers improve their operations

John Sprovieri

May 8, 2020

Taylor Power Systems Inc. manufactures service generators for the oil and gas, agricultural and other industries. Located in Clinton, MS, Taylor Power's headquarters and assembly plant includes more than 300,000 square feet of office, training and production space.

Rockwell Automation Announces New Acquisitions

March 20, 2020

MILWAUKEE, WI — Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and digital automation provider, announced two acquisitions, one domestic and one international, that will be finalized in the coming months.

DOE Offers $3 Million to Improve Manufacturing through High-Performance Computing

March 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3 million for high-performance computing, modeling, and simulation projects to improve manufacturing processes.

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