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Marelli to Build New Manufacturing Plant in Northern Ohio

May 20, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, OH — Marelli, a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier, announced it will open a greenfield manufacturing plant here to support new business for the company’s Interiors Unit. The facility will bring 75 new jobs to the region, with construction expected to be complete in early 2021.

Cybersecurity for Today’s Assembly Plant

As assembly plants become more connected to both suppliers and customers, cybersecurity is becoming more important

John Sprovieri

May 15, 2020

On May 12, 2017, hackers launched a "ransomware" cyberattack that would eventually infect 300,000 machines in 150 countries over a three-day period.

Five Digital Transformation Failures and How to Avoid Them

Up to 70 percent of digital transformations fail: Don’t be one of them

Mark Reisig

May 15, 2020

Technology innovations for products and services are advancing rapidly. But manufacturers increasingly find their product development systems are unable to support what it takes to bring these innovations to market.

Blockchain in the Factory of the Future

Manufacturers are challenged with securely sharing data inside and outside the factory. Blockchain could solve that problem

Daniel Küpper

May 15, 2020

Like the rest of the world, the factory is rapidly becoming more interconnected. In the factory of the future, data sharing occurs across a complex network of machines, parts, products and value chain participants, including machinery providers and logistics companies. As a result, today, more than ever, manufacturers face the challenge of securely sharing data within and outside the factory walls.

5G Will Drive Tomorrow’s Connected Assembly Lines

Next-generation wireless technology is transforming production processes

Austin Weber

May 15, 2020

The fifth generation of wireless technology is quickly emerging. It will greatly expand the broadband capabilities of mobile networks and provide advanced wireless service for a wide variety of applications ranging from cell phones to assembly lines.

Assemblers See Promise—and Challenges—in IIoT

Our exclusive new survey reveals assemblers’ usage, plans and expectations for the Industrial Internet of Things

John Sprovieri

May 15, 2020

When you hear the phrase, "Industrial Internet of Things," what do you think of first? When we asked subscribers to ASSEMBLY and Quality magazines that question earlier this year, the answers were all over the map.

Engineers Earn an ‘A’ for Innovative Ways to Fight COVID-19

Austin Weber

May 11, 2020

Engineering schools around the United States have recently developed a variety of ingenious ways to address the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

ERP Software a Growth Anchor for Fabrication-Assembly Shop

Jim Camillo

May 11, 2020

Diversification is just as important for company managers as it is for individual investors. Both parties know it helps ensure growth without being dragged down by any one declining market sector.

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.