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50 Years and Worth the Wait...in Japan - ASSEMBLY Enews Vol. 10 No. 9

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Compiled by ASSEMBLY Senior Editor Jim Camillo
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Ford and Toyota Celebrate Historic MilestonesBy Austin Weber
Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.are each celebrating important milestones this year. Ford is marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Henry Ford and the 100th anniversary of the assembly line. Meanwhile, Toyota is celebrating its 75th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eiji Toyoda, the former president and chairman of the automakerRead More
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>Honda to Build First New Japanese Assembly Plant in Nearly 50 YearsTOKYO--Honda Motor Co. is building a new assembly plant in Japan, its first in the country since 1964. [Photo by Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg]

>Chinese Farmers Protest 'Land Grab' for FactorySHANGPU, China--Farmers here clashed with police and set up barricades to protest what they say is an unauthorized government seizure of their land to build a new factory.

>Cabinet Manufacturer Expands in IndianaGOSHEN, IN--MasterBrand Cabinets Inc. will spend $574,000 to expand its assembly plant here, creating up to 76 new jobs by the end of the year.
>Manufacturer of Oil Drilling Bits Opens New PlantPEARLAND, TX--CapRock Oil Tools has moved to a new assembly plant here.
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Our modular approach, with flexible standard components and accessory options both above and below the work surface, leads to greater productivity and efficiency.
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P-80 is used to lubricate: o-rings, hoses, bushings, insulators, boots, wire harnesses and many other rubber and soft plastic parts.

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SOTP Box Photo 3-6ASSEMBLY Needs Your HelpMarch Madness and tax season are just around the corner. That means it's also time for ASSEMBLY's 18th annual State of the Profession survey. Look for the online survey in your "in" box tomorrow.
This is your chance to speak out anonymously on job-related issues. By doing so, you will help ensure the accuracy of the general results. You'll have a chance to see how your situation compares with your peers' when we report on the findings in the July 2013 issue of ASSEMBLY.
The 2013 State of the Profession questionnaire will only take a few minutes to complete. All information you provide is anonymous and will be kept confidential. Thanks in advance for participating.
To see last year's State of the Profession report, click here.
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ASSEMBLY CALENDAR
March 12-14Reshoring Summit
Cleveland Mariott Downtown
Cleveland, OH

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March 21Design for Manufacturing Summit #3
Dumbo Spot
Brooklyn, NY
http://dfmsummit.com
April 3-4Southeast Design-2-Part Show
Cobb Galleria Centre
Atlanta, GA
www.d2p.com
April 4Toyota Kata Spring Workshops
Lean 201 With Simulation
Fayetteville, AR
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April 16-18SAE 2013 World Congress & Exhibition
Cobo Center
Detroit, MI
www.sae.org/congress
April 17-18Greater Pittsburgh Design-2-Part Show
Pittsburgh-Monroeville Convention Center
Monroeville, PA
www.d2p.com
April 23-24Applied Industrial Ergonomics Seminar
London, UK 
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May 7-8Greater Chicago Design-2-Part Show
Schaumburg Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL
www.d2p.com
May 20-23SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition
DeVos Place Convention Center
Grand Rapids, MI
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