21st Century Assembly

ASSEMBLY magazine is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we are conducting a series of interviews with manufacturing executives from various industries. “21st Century Assembly” will look back on the technologies and strategies that have made a big impact on manufacturing and—more importantly—look ahead to the future.

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Flex’s Multi-Industry Success is by Design

Zoe Leduc

June 4, 2019

For Flex, there isn't a question of what can't they do, but what they will do next. The 50-year-old company began manufacturing electronic products, something it still does today, but has expanded to offer end-to-end production across the globe.

Quality control keeps appliance manufacturer out of hot water

John Sprovieri

February 4, 2019

One of the largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water heaters in the country, Bradford White Corp. takes safety seriously. The private, American-owned company does not sell its products directly to consumers.

Automation helps medical device maker compete

John Sprovieri

January 4, 2019

Merit Medical Systems Inc. is a leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy.

A reputation of quality drives Flocon Inc.

Zoe Leduc

December 7, 2018

For nearly 30 years, Flocon Inc. has been manufacturing fluid applicators and dispensing systems in Illinois for applications in a wide variety of industries.

Manufacturing Is Cool at GE Appliances' Refrigerator Factory

John Sprovieri

November 6, 2018

In June, GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced plans to invest $115 million to expand its refrigerator assembly plant in Decatur, AL. The investment will add 255 new jobs to the plant, bringing the total number of full-time employees there to nearly 1,300.

Lean lights the way to success at Grote Industries

John Sprovieri

October 3, 2018

Before the availability of electric lights, early automobiles were equipped with gas lamps for headlights and oil lamps for taillights. Electric lights did not become commonplace until the 1920s.

Green Manufacturing Drives Success at Kenworth

Zoe Leduc

September 5, 2018

With nearly a century of experience manufacturing trucks, it's no surprise that Kenworth is one of PACCAR's most successful arms. Kenworth, along with fellow PACCAR brand Peterbilt, achieved a record 30.7 percent of retail market share for Class 8 trucks in the U.S. and Canada in 2017, up from 28.5 percent in 2016.

Tougher customer requirements drive investment at Bendix

John Sprovieri

August 2, 2018

Trucks moved roughly 71 percent of the nation's freight by weight in 2016, according to the American Trucking Association. That's 10.55 billion tons of freight or $738.9 billion in gross freight revenue. To move all that stuff around, some 34 million trucks logged more than 450 billion miles.

Lean, High Tech Help Aerospace Supplier Compete

John Sprovieri

July 6, 2018

Aerospace manufacturing continues to soar. For example, through March 31, Boeing's commercial aircraft division had a backlog of 5,835 orders, while rival Airbus had a backlog of 7,189 jets.

Customer-driven production makes NuVasive a success

Zoe Leduc

April 2, 2018

Some 74 percent of Americans suffer back pain at least once a year, and 13 percent experience such pain daily. For many, the problem is chronic. Indeed, 54 percent of back-pain sufferers say they've had the problem for five years or more.

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ARTICLES

Flex’s Multi-Industry Success is by Design

Quality control keeps appliance manufacturer out of hot water

Automation helps medical device maker compete

A reputation of quality drives Flocon Inc.

Manufacturing Is Cool at GE Appliances' Refrigerator Factory

Lean lights the way to success at Grote Industries

Green Manufacturing Drives Success at Kenworth

Tougher customer requirements drive investment at Bendix

Lean, High Tech Help Aerospace Supplier Compete

Customer-driven production makes NuVasive a success

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