Electrical Products Industry Hitachi Energy to Invest $155 Million to Boost North American Manufacturing Company will add hundreds of manufacturing jobs to increase production of electrical transformers. October 6, 2024 RALEIGH, NC—Hitachi Energy will invest $155 million to expand manufacturing capacity across three plants in North America.Read More
2024 Plant of the Year GE Appliances Uses Advanced Automation to Dish Out Productivity Digital transformation gives an old-school plant in Louisville a bright future. Austin Weber October 1, 2024 The 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year uses digital tools and advanced manufacturing technology to mass-produce dishwashers.Read More
New & Noteworthy ‘Cartridges’ Store Sheet Metal John Sprovieri August 20, 2024 The Lean Re-rack cartridge facilitates the transportation of sheet metal between suppliers and manufacturers.Read More
Manufacturing Software Modine Builds Supply Chain Resiliency Through Technology Software enables company to optimize inventories and prevent shortages. Jodi Bart Holzband July 26, 2024 Software is enabling Modine Manufacturing to optimize its supply chain with predictive analytics and prescriptive execution recommendations.Read More
Safety Excellence, Assembly Plant Management, and The World’s Tiniest Computers Jennifer Pierce May 14, 2024 Multimedia Editor and Host Jennifer Pierce shares highlights from the ASSEMBLY Audible podcast.Read More
How to Boost Production by Six-Fold Stefan Wache April 8, 2024 A massive order inspires a German company to redesign its assembly process.Read More
Assembly News Now—Episode 4 Manufacturers Test Humanoid Robots in Factories April 2, 2024 Humanoid robots were once the stuff of science fiction. Now, robots with two arms and two legs may soon be deployed in assembly plants and warehouses.Read More
Assembly Plants of the Year: Looking Back, Moving Forward Update Report: 2019 Assembly Plant of the Year — GE Appliances Austin Weber March 21, 2024 Only one white goods manufacturer has ever received the Assembly Plant of the Year award: GE Appliances’ refrigerator factory in Decatur, AL.Read More
Assembly Plants of the Year: Looking Back, Moving Forward Assembly Plant of the Year Award Timeline Austin Weber March 1, 2024 Here’s a brief look at the diverse facilities that have received the Assembly Plant of the Year award. Read More
Assembly Plant of the Year: Celebrating 20 Years of Manufacturing Excellence Austin Weber February 21, 2024 The Assembly Plant of the Year has been going 20 years strong. Who will be the next to claim the award? Read More