It was recently announced that Van Hool, a family-owned Belgian manufacturer of buses and other commercial vehicles, plans to break ground on a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Morristown, TN. The company’s goal is to bring over 600 jobs to East Tennessee and produce around 400 public transit buses per year. If various projections are…
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With expeditious advances in the realm of Industry 4.0, automation, and augmented reality, the United States continues to play a vital role in global manufacturing market trends and is projected to take the top spot over China in Global Manufacturing Competitiveness by 2020. However, with Switzerland holding the top spot in the Global Competitiveness Report…
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In the early days of manufacturing, we gave little thought to organizational culture. However, as workplace attitudes and our understanding of effective workplace policies have evolved, there have been many company culture examples where the right culture has contributed to easier recruitment, greater efficiency and a generally more positive work environment. If you manage a…
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Technological advances in the automotive industry over the past few years have led to disruptions in vehicle manufacturing. Many of these automotive technology advances were created in response to the fuel efficiency standards former President Barack Obama established in 2012. This has led to automotive manufacturers having to retool their traditional processes to adapt to…
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Answering the public call to increase manufacturing jobs in America, materials manufacturer Corning Inc. will be building a new plant in Durham County, North Carolina. The new plant will produce a uniquely durable glass, called “Valor,” to be used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Company executives will be putting $189 million into building the facility, continuing Corning’s…
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A servo motor — also known as a servo — is an efficient and reliable motor you can control with precise movements with the right amount of desired output. The more you know about the systems and how they work, the more you’ll understand how to choose the right one for your specific application. When…
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Most of the time when we think of frequency in electronics, we think of sound. We know the difference between high and low frequencies such as the difference between a bass note and a soprano note. Frequency in sound relates to the number of vibrations detectable by our ears. The higher the amount of vibrations…
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We recently guessed at what President Trump’s then-proposed tariffs on metal imports could mean for the manufacturing landscape. Since that time, China has retaliated on these import tariffs to place tariffs of their own on U.S. imports. The U.S. government proposed another $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, and China has responded that they’ll…
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Although the economy continued growing, now in its 107th month of expansion in a row, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) March 2018 Manufacturing Report on Business shows manufacturing industry activity dropped to 59.3, 1.5 points lower than February’s 60.8 reading. Still, because the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reading is above 50, it indicates industry…
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While manufacturing businesses can work on a need-to-know basis, this is often not the most effective road to success. Open communication in the workplace can be especially important in a small manufacturing business, where everyone needs to be on board and committed in order for the business to survive and grow. What are some ways…
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