Assembly Plant Surpasses Five Years Without Lost-Time Accident

Compiled by ASSEMBLY Senior Editor Jim Camillo
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Also IN THIS ISSUE of ASSEMBLY Enews: Researchers Unite Modeling, Material Science and Manufacturing Northrop Spends $80 Million to Expand Florida Assembly Plant Manufacturing Revival: Assemblers are Busier Than Ever SPONSORED BY Exchangeable High-Speed PICO® Dispense Valve Improves Productivity and Reduces CostNordson EFD's PICO® xMOD™ Valve introduces a new, fully exchangeable and modular concept in noncontact and contact needle dispensing of assembly fluids. PICO xMOD valve system technology uses high-tech, robust, durable piezoelectric actuation for continuous operation at speeds of up to 500 cycles per second. Click here to see the valve in action. Visit us in Booth 104 at The Assembly Show, Oct. 28-30. Ready, Set, Go!By Austin WeberSince the Great Recession ended several years ago, manufacturing output has increased 6 percent-double overall growth during the same period. Among other factors, the recent boom in domestic oil and gas production is having a dramatic impact on U.S. manufacturers. The "shale gale" is making it cheaper to produce goods domestically, due to favorable energy and raw material prices. The 18th annual ASSEMBLY State of the Profession survey captured some of that optimism. Read More Achieve Six Sigma Quality With Automated Pick-to-Light The SpeasTech Smart Frame™uses bin indicator lights and an infrared LED grid that detects hand motion to guide parts picking processes. An integrated alarm sounds if an incorrect pick is attempted. Ideal for kitting and manual assembly processes, Smart Frame™ helps companies around the globe achieve Six Sigma quality levels.	LATEST NEWS >Northrop Spends $80 Million to Expand Florida Assembly Plant ST. AUGUSTINE, FL--Northrop Grumman is spending $80 million to expand its assembly plant here, which makes the Hawkeye support aircraft. The defense contractor is expected to add 400 jobs. >Assembly Plant Surpasses Five Years Without Lost-Time AccidentCONWAY, AR--Electronics manufacturer Snap-on Equipment has gone more than five years without a lost-time accident at its assembly plant here. > Researchers Work to Unite Fields of Modeling, Material Science, ManufacturingMADISON, WI--Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison and Drexel University are developing a rich set of computational tools that would allow manufacturers to account for the material complexity of a sophisticated product within a single computer model.
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New DataBase Software Manages Pressing Performance Data for Quality AssuranceTo satisfy vendor-certification requirements and to verify regulatory compliance, SCHMIDT® now offersDataBase software for its manual, air, hydropneumatic and servo presses equipped with either aPressControl 600 or PressControl 5000.  Installed on a desktop computer or server, the software stores all performance data, including full force/distance curve and monitoring criteria set up to control the pressing process for each part. Data in .csv format can be imported into manufacturer's quality management system or Q-DAS statistical process control software.Contact SCHMIDT Technology at 800-959-1218 or info@schmidtpresses.com, or visitwww.schmidtpresses.com.
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Manufacturing Matters: 17th Annual Conference Set for Next FebruarySponsored by the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Manufacturing Matters conference takes place Feb. 27, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.Manufacturing Matters focuses on delivering unmatched opportunities for learning, networking and collaboration. Held annually since 1998, the conference has raised public awareness of the vitality, strength and contributions of the manufacturing sector, and promoted the well-being of manufacturing as essential for a healthy, vibrant economy. For more information on the 2014 conference, visit www.manufacturingmatters.org.
ASSEMBLY CALENDAR
September 16-17Quality Summit Laurel Manor Banquet & Conference Center Livonia, MI http://tiny.cc/z6m0vw September 17Selecting the Right Camera for Vision Applications Free Webinar at 2 p.m. EDT Hosted by Teledyne DALSA http://tiny.cc/8tuh2w September 17-18Applied Industrial Ergonomics Seminar Hosted by Humantech Inc. Ann Arbor, MI http://tiny.cc/ejzesw September 17-19Lean Material Management Workshop Hosted by Toyota Material Handling and Leonardo Group Columbus, IN www.leanfactorygroup.com September 19Medical Device Adhesive Seminar Hosted by Henkel Corp. Novi, MI www.henkelna.com/medicaladhesives September 19Managing an Ergonomics Process Seminar Hosted by Humantech Inc. Ann Arbor, MI http://tiny.cc/8czr1w September 23-25Engineering Lean and Six Sigma Conference 2013 Crowne Plaza at Ravinia Atlanta http://tiny.cc/ui1o0w September 25-26Mid-Atlantic Design-2-Part Show Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Phoenixville, PA www.d2p.com October 1Medical Device Adhesive Seminar Hosted by Henkel Corp. Fort Lauderdale, FL www.henkelna.com/medicaladhesives October 8-9Applied Industrial Ergonomics Seminar Hosted by Humantech Inc. Dallas, TX http://tiny.cc/ejzesw October 8-10Selective Soldering Academy Course Elk Grove, IL http://tiny.cc/opu72w October 9-10Southern California Design-2-Part Show Pasadena Center Pasadena, CA www.d2p.com October 15-17North American Summit 2013 Hosted by Adept Technology Inc. Pleasanton, CA http://tiny.cc/azp72w October 22-24Wall Colmonoy's Modern Furnace Brazing School Oklahoma City, OK http://tiny.cc/3g1yzw October 28-30The Assembly Show Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, IL www.theassemblyshow.com November 5-6Applied Industrial Ergonomics Seminar Hosted by Humantech Inc. Ann Arbor, MI and Birmingham, UK http://tiny.cc/ejzesw