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SEATTLE—Factory workers represented by the International Association of Machinists have voted to reject Boeing’s latest contract offer and continue their strike, which has now lasted more than five weeks.

The rapid economic recovery, the tight labor market, and high inflation have shifted power to workers who are organized. 

Spherical air bearing systems are commonly used to test the attitude control systems of small satellites. The frictionless nature of the spherical air bearing makes it easy to simulate a zero-gravity environment, allowing the satellite’s pitch, roll, and yaw control systems to function as they would in space without cumbersome and expensive test simulations.

In deciding what drives the creation of sub-BOMs and whether to divide a larger assembly into subassemblies, it’s essential to evaluate the long-term impact on production. A flexible enterprise resource planning (ERP) system allows the creation of complex, multilevel BOMs, but also supports simple, flat BOM structures.

SEATTLE, WA—Boeing CFO Brian West has issued a companywide memo detailing the steps it is taking to conserve cash during the IAM strike.

SEATTLE—About 33,000 union members at Boeing went on strike Friday after they overwhelmingly rejected a proposed four-year contract with the troubled aircraft manufacturer.

New products include a form-in-place gasket material for EVs and adhesives for medical device assembly.

Ergonomics software helps a parts manufacturer to reduce its injury rate by 92 percent.

Wearable devices help assemblers navigate complex work instructions.

New technology shows promise for joining dissimilar materials without fasteners or adhesive and without damaging either part.