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A Look Inside Mack Trucks’ Assembly Plant
ALLENTOWN, PA—It’s been more than a year since Mack Trucks decided to shift its headquarters out of Allentown. But Mack’s Lower Macungie plant is staying put and prospering. Click here to see a local TV reporter’s tour of the line. Read more >>
Assembler of Energy-Efficient Motors Expands
FREDERICK, CO—UQM Technologies Inc., a developer of alternative energy technologies, has acquired a 129,304-square-foot facility on a 30-acre site in Longmont, CO, to support expected growth in manufacturing operations. UQM assembles power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators and controllers. MORE Read more >>
Assembler of Linear Motors Expands Plant
SHANNON, MS—General Atomics’ Electromagnetic Systems Div., a manufacturer of advanced linear motors for electromagnetic aircraft launching systems, has broken ground on a 50,000-square-foot expansion at its assembly plant here. MORE Read more >>
Automotive Supplier to Build New Assembly Plant
PRINCETON, IN—Windsor Machine Group will locate its newest assembly plant here, creating up to 130 new jobs by 2010. The company manufactures automotive headrests, exhaust suspension systems and structural brackets, among other components. It plans to invest more than $4 million to lease and equip an existing 25,000 square-foot building in the southwest Indiana city. MORE Read more >>
Battery Assembly Plant Coming to Michigan
MUSKEGON, MI—German battery manufacturer Fortu PowerCell GmbH has proposed building a new assembly plant here that could employ more than 700 people. MORE Read more >>

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Capital Spending Survey: Assemblers Look to Recover
Hit hard by the recession, assemblers scale back their plans for capital investment in 2010. Read more >>

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Assembly in Action: Counting System Tracks Electronics Components
During production, the operator simply scans a bar code on the reel to begin counting. The system then produces a new label for the reel. Read more >>
Assembly in Action: KSR Bringing High-speed Production In-house
KSR International manufactures a wide range of products for the transportation industry, including adjustable and fixed brake pedal modules, electronic throttle controls, and latches and door handles. Read more >>
Assembly in Action: NASA Uses Industrial Framing for Test Bed
It may be years before NASA makes another trip to the moon, but that isn’t stopping the space agency from conducting “lunar expeditions” here on Earth. Read more >>
Assembly in Action: Robots Facilitate Production Boost
The robots at Tower’s None plant played a critical role in helping engineers increase the plant’s production capacity for side rails. Read more >>
Assembly in Action: System Eliminates Need for Handheld Scans
The system works by continuously evaluating the spatial relationship between the line’s automated production systems and the vehicles being processed. Read more >>

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Assembly Events: Quality Outweighs Quantity
The Assembly Technology Expo celebrated its 30th anniversary in late September. Reactions on the show floor were mixed this year. Many exhibitors and attendees said business is “slow but steady.” They’re cautiously optimistic that the worst recession since the Great Depression is over. Read more >>
The Latest in Leak Detection
No longer is it sufficient to simply dunk a product in a water tank and have an operator look for telltale bubbles. Today’s products must be free of leaks that could affect their performance today, as well as years down the road. Read more >>
Workstations: Sitting Down on the Job
Seating helps determine how operators interface with workstations. The right type of chair or stool can help address ergonomic concerns caused by repetitive stress. Inadequate seating can place unnecessary strain on assemblers’ muscles. Read more >>

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Assembly - November 2009

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You can read the Assembly November digital edition at this link: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/bnp/assembly_200911/#/0

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This past week, the first 2010 Taurus rolled off the line at Ford’s Chicago assembly plant. Times may still be gloomy for many in the auto industry, but Ford, at least, has something to brag about, ...

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