New technology and emerging applications boost brazing.

Today, offshore assembly is a fact of life. By shifting production to China, India, Mexico, Eastern Europe and other locations, manufacturers can reduce operating costs, improve return on invested capital,

Future products will be easier to open, but harder to package.

Assemblers at the Xerox Worldwide Production Systems Manufacturing Plant (Webster, NY), recipient of the 2005 Assembly Plant of the Year award sponsored by ASSEMBLY magazine, use high-tech tools to improve

The Xerox Worldwide Production Systems Manufacturing Plant (Webster, NY), recipient of the 2005 Assembly Plant of the Year award sponsored by ASSEMBLY magazine, builds the greenest machine in the commercial

Xerox Corp. (Stamford, CT) prides itself on innovation. In fact, the word frequently appears in the company's advertising and promotional literature. And, every year, Xerox engineers file for and receive

The 2005 Assembly Plant of the Year owes some of its success to an efficient supply chain system. The Xerox Worldwide Production Systems Manufacturing Plant (Webster, NY) has focused its

The $250 billion global printing industry is in the midst of its biggest revolution since Johannes Gutenberg unveiled his movable type press 550 years ago. Printers everywhere are converting to digital production presses. Ironically, the company that's leading the digital charge is also undergoing a radical transition.

Boeing, IBM, Maytag and Mitsubishi-Caterpillar plants earn Honorable Mentions.

Engineers must weigh the pros and cons of contact vs. noncontact.