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John Sprovieri

John has been with ASSEMBLY magazine since February 1997. John was formerly with a national medical news magazine, and has written for Pathology Today and the Green Bay Press-Gazette. John holds a B.A. in journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism.

Articles

ARTICLES

DIY Attitude Keeps Conveyor Manufacturer Moving Forward

John Sprovieri

March 22, 2012

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at conveyor supplier Dorner Manufacturing.

Skip the Beach--Head to the Assembly Plant!

John Sprovieri

March 5, 2012

Factory tours are a great way to get kids excited about careers in manufacturing.

The Editorial: A Plan We Can All Get Behind

John Sprovieri

March 1, 2012

There are a lot of ideas floating around Washington these days regarding the health and importance of U.S. manufacturing and what should be done about it.

Medical Device Manufacturing

Medical Device Assembly: Top 10 Reasons Medical Devices Fail

John Sprovieri

March 1, 2012

More than 90 percent of electronic medical devices initially fail to comply with standards.

Five Ways to Revive U.S. Manufacturing

John Sprovieri

March 1, 2012

A major new report from the Council on Competitiveness provides a multipoint plan to reignite American manufacturing.

The Editorial: The Time Is Right for Reshoring

John Sprovieri

February 1, 2012

Last September, Otis Elevator Co. announced that it was moving production from its factory in Nogales, Mexico, to a new, $40 million assembly plant in Florence, SC.

Siemens Plant Puts a Charge Into U.S. Manufacturing

Siemens unveils a state-of-the-art assembly plant in Charlotte, NC.

John Sprovieri

January 25, 2012

A Siemens gas turbine is 36 feet long and weighs 280 tons—and yet its parts are machined to tolerances of a few thousandths of an inch. ASSEMBLY magazine's editor-in-chief goes behind the scenes to see how this engineering marvel is made.

Design for Riveting

John Sprovieri

January 6, 2012

Whether the job calls for heading studs or installing blind rivets, these tips will help you design better joints.

John Sprovieri

November 21, 2011

Reading one blogger's criticism of ASSEMBLY magazine, I wonder if he’s allowed anger and personal antipathy toward Whirlpool to cloud his judgment. He seems to be confusing the issues of lean manufacturing and outsourcing.

Capital Spending Report: Spending on Hold

John Sprovieri

November 18, 2011

Bothered by lingering economic uncertainty, assemblers are taking a wait-and-see attitude toward capital equipment investment next year.

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Governors Urge End to Boeing Strike

Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers Amid Financial Struggles

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China Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility for Large-Scale Flying Car Production

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