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Austin Weber

Austin has been senior editor for ASSEMBLY Magazine since September 1999. He has more than 21 years of b-to-b publishing experience and has written about a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering topics. Austin is a graduate of the University of Michigan.

Articles

ARTICLES

Line Layout Kaizen

Austin Weber

March 30, 2012

Kaizen is a basic lean tool that can be applied to many things, including plant layout.

You Can’t Beat a Good Old Mockup

Austin Weber

March 30, 2012

A wide variety of digital tools and computer simulation software is available for creating plant layouts.

Is Reshoring Near the 'Tipping Point'?

Austin Weber

March 26, 2012

Improving U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the U.S. in a strong position within three years to add up to 1 million manufacturing jobs in seven industries.

A Down-to-Earth Ergonomic Solution

Austin Weber

March 15, 2012

Engineers from GM and NASA have developed a new glove that can reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury.

Deere Invests in Waterloo Plant

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

If there’s a “ground zero” for tractor manufacturing, it’s Deere’s assembly plant in Waterloo, IA. The multi-building operation includes a foundry, a drive train assembly line, an engine assembly line and a final assembly line.

Green Tractors on the Horizon?

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Farm tractors traditionally use diesel engines. But, even though today’s diesels are cleaner than ever, agricultural engineers are scrambling to find alternative power sources.

Unmanned Tractors May Alter Assembly Process

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Agricultural engineers around the world are developing robotic tractors. Autonomous vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art computers, lasers, sensors, GPS systems and machine vision technology are closer to reality than most people realize.

Deere Celebrates 175th Anniversary

Austin Weber

March 7, 2012

Whenever most people think of Deere & Co., they envision one of the company’s iconic green tractors.

Lean Plant Layout

Austin Weber

March 1, 2012

Assembly lines should be arranged to optimize flow and minimize waste.

Assembling Tractors and Equipment

Today’s machines are lean, strong and smart

Austin Weber

February 29, 2012

Farm tractors haven’t changed much since diesel engines started replacing steam power 100 years ago.

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Governors Urge End to Boeing Strike

Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers Amid Financial Struggles

Cobots vs. People: Which Is Best?

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