Aerospace Supplier Building New Plant in Oregon October 11, 2012 SCAPPOOSE, OR—Oregon Aero is building a $1.5 million assembly plant here to make seats, helmets, headsets and other equipment for planes and pilots. Read More
Boeing Delivers First Carolina-Made 787 October 8, 2012 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Air India has taken delivery of the first 787 assembled at Boeing’s new South Carolina assembly plant.Read More
Boeing Assembly Plant Gets New Crane October 4, 2012 CHARLESTON, SC—American Crane & Equipment Corp. has completed installation of a custom underhung crane system at Boeing’s 787 assembly plant here. Read More
Heat Shrink Tubing Jim Camillo October 1, 2012 Made of thermoplastic or elastomeric material, this tubing provides an extra layer of protection to wire harnesses.Read More
Software Improves Worker Efficiency and Safety October 1, 2012 As a global supplier of composite materials, Ferro Corp. knows that material quality has a direct impact on product performance.Read More
Wright Reaches Agreement With IBEW, Concluding Strike September 24, 2012 CHESWICK, PA—A strike at Curtiss-Wright Corp.’s assembly plant here has concluded and IBEW union members are returning to work. Read More
KUKA to Design Northrop Assembly Line September 18, 2012 HERNDON, VA—Northrop Grumman Corp. has contracted with KUKA Systems to design an automated assembly line to make training jets for the U.S. Air Force. Read More
The Welcome Return of an Old Idea John Sprovieri September 4, 2012 One of the ironies of the economic recovery is that, despite an unemployment rate of 8.2 percent, U.S. manufacturers are struggling to find workers. Read More
Manufacturer Purges Optoelectronic Systems of Moisture Problems September 4, 2012 Optoelectronic systems are used in both commercial and military applications, where they are often mounted on aircraft, helicopters or missiles and transported at high elevations. Read More
Boeing Starts Temporary 787 Assembly Line August 29, 2012 EVERETT, WA—Boeing has begun operating a temporary assembly line here to boost production of its 787 Dreamliner. Read More
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