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Commentary on issues and events of interest to manufacturers.

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'The Robot Made Me Do It'

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John Sprovieri
April 7, 2021
Robots are becoming nearly as common in assembly plants as nutrunners and conveyors. The advent of collaborative robots is only furthering that trend. However, as robots play a greater role on the line, engineers must ensure that workers remain safe around the technology.
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House Passes Bill to Strengthen Apprenticeship Program

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John Sprovieri
March 10, 2021
On Feb. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021. This bill would invest nearly $3.5 billion over five years to scale-up apprenticeship opportunities, streamline access to apprenticeships for workers and employers, and expand apprenticeships into new, in-demand industry sectors and occupations.
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Engineers Rise to the Challenge of COVID

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John Sprovieri
January 4, 2021
The best aspect of my job as a journalist covering science and technology is the opportunity to talk with smart, passionate people on a daily basis.
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Good luck, Joe Biden

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John Sprovieri
December 2, 2020

By the time you read this, President Donald Trump might finally have accepted reality and conceded the election. Or, there might be a coup or a zombie apocalypse; it's been that kind of year.


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RIP: Seiuemon Inaba, Founder of FANUC

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John Sprovieri
November 6, 2020

Seiuemon Inaba, Ph.D., the founder of FANUC Corp., who turned a fledgling startup into a global manufacturer of robots and machine controls, died Oct. 2. He was 95.


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GM, Honda Put White-Collar Workers on the Assembly Line

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John Sprovieri
October 8, 2020

After sitting idle for weeks or even months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. assembly plants have finally restarted production, albeit with the occasional hiccup.


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AME Issues Plan to Increase US Manufacturing Jobs

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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.


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Toyota Invests in US Assembly Plants

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John Sprovieri
August 4, 2020

In January 2017, Toyota pledged to invest $13 billion in its U.S. operations over five years. On June 30, the company announced it will reach that goal a year early.


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GE Hits the Off Switch on Lighting Business

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John Sprovieri
July 28, 2020
General Electric will no longer make lightbulbs. In May, GE announced that it is selling its lighting business to Savant Systems Inc., a seller of home-automation technology.
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90 Years on the Assembly Line

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John Sprovieri
July 15, 2020

Numerous studies have revealed a peculiarity about our next-generation workforce. While they might have a positive perception of manufacturing, most would not consider careers in the industry.


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