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Boeing’s Retiring Boomers Underscore US Manufacturing Plight

January 2, 2017

SEATTLE—About 35 percent of the 29,645 machinists in Boeing’s Seattle industrial hub are 55 or older.

Spirit AeroSystems to Expand Kansas Assembly Plant

December 27, 2016

WICHITA, KS—Spirit AeroSystems is spending $20 million to expand its manufacturing facility here, which makes composite subassemblies for the Boeing 787.

At Boeing’s 777X Wing Factory, Robots Get Big Jobs

December 12, 2016

EVERETT, WA—Boeing’s 777X Composite Wing Center here marks a significant step toward a future in which much of an aircraft assembly plant’s work is done by automated machines and robots.

Boeing Declares Victory in WTO Ruling Against Washington State Subsidies

December 6, 2016

SEATTLE—Boeing is looking on the bright side after the World Trade Organization ruled that the aircraft manufacturer illegally benefitted from subsidies from Washington state. Boeing said the decision was a victory in that the WTO rejected all but one of the claims from the European Union saying the incentives were anti-competitive and unfair to rival Airbus.

Aerospace Supplier Expands in Carolina

December 6, 2016

LADSON, SC—Aerospace supplier Safran is spending $7 million to expand its assembly plant here. The factory makes landing gear, brake systems and wire harnesses for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

With automotive and aerospace manufacturing going strong, our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey predicts continued growth in investment.

John Sprovieri

December 1, 2016

Overall, 2016 has been a pretty good year for U.S. manufacturing. In every industry covered by ASSEMBLY magazine, manufacturers were investing in people, plants and equipment.

ERP Software Keeps Manufacturers Focused on Production, Profit

Jim Camillo

December 1, 2016

Manufacturers face a plethora of challenges every day, regardless of where they are located and the industries they serve.

3D-Printed Parts Become Mission Critical at Lockheed Martin

Jim Camillo

December 1, 2016

Whether a manufacturer is large or small, it’s always interested in saving money—whether it’s a large or small amount. Consider a huge company like Lockheed Martin Space Systems, and its constant need to cut costs in every aspect of a project, such as parts needed to build a satellite.

Group Seeks to Save Wright Brothers’ Assembly Plant

November 28, 2016

DAYTON, OH—The nonprofit National Aviation Heritage Alliance (NAHA)—in cooperation with the state of Ohio, the city of Dayton and the National Park Service, among others—is hoping to raise approximately $4 million by the end of this year to save the Wright brothers’ original assembly plant here.

Statistical Process Control of Torque Data on Assembly Lines

Power tools collect a wealth of data about the fastening process, but what can engineers learn from it?

John Sprovieri

November 7, 2016

Power tools collect a wealth of data about the fastening process. With some simple statistical analysis, engineers can obtain valuable insight into the fastening process.

Governors Urge End to Boeing Strike

Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers Amid Financial Struggles

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China Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility for Large-Scale Flying Car Production

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