EDMONTON, AB-Faster assemblers may indirectly motivate colleagues to increase production, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta. MORE

COLUMBIA, SC-Thermal Engineering Corp. has developed a special oven for warming automotive wire harnesses before installation. Heating makes harnesses more flexible, which helps assemblers position them correctly. MORE

SATELLITE BEACH, FL-Lighting Science Group Corp. has signed an $8.5 million deal to buy a property in Brevard County where it plans to build its executive offices, R&D center and manufacturing facility. MORE

JEFFERSON CITY, MO-Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is making his case for a special legislative session on tax incentives benefiting a Ford assembly plant. MORE

DETROIT-One year after Chrysler’s government-funded exit from bankruptcy protection, CEO Sergio Marchionne is telling employees that the company has made progress but still has a long way to go. MORE

PLAINFIELD, IN-Rolls-Royce officials opened a new factory that will assemble lift fans for the U.S. Marine Corps, the British Royal Navy and Royal Airforce. MORE

RUTHERFORDTON, NC-Advanced Membranes Systems plans to open a battery separator manufacturing plant here. Separators are a key component for making lithium-ion batteries. MORE

KALAMAZOO, MI-Two of medical device manufacturer Stryker Corp.’s assembly plants have earned a designation for their energy efficiency. MORE

CLEARWATER BEACH, FL-The path to lean is filled with stumbling blocks. Learn how to avoid them at the Assembly Summit Oct. 18-20 in Clearwater Beach, FL. MORE

LONG BEACH, CA-Assembly of Boeing’s C-17 cargo planes resumed here after a majority of the 1,700 workers who had walked off their jobs agreed to a new labor contract, ending a nearly monthlong strike. MORE