New Manufacturing Technologies Helping Create the ‘Smart’ Factory

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Manufacturing innovations such as Blockchain, Additive Manufacturing, and Augmented Reality are a few of the hot new technologies that were discussed at the recent Society of Manufacturing Engineers-National Defense Industrial Association Technology Interchange Symposium. Blockchain and Digital Thread According to Forbes, Blockchain offers manufacturing great potential to deliver business value through increasing operational transparency across […]

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From Rockets to Autos: Panalpina Expects to See More Use for the Giant Antonov 124

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Today, a delivery for Huntsville’s aerospace industry. Tomorrow, overly large, very heavy crucial parts and pieces for Alabama’s growing automotive manufacturing industry. As North Alabama’s automotive manufacturing industry takes off, so are heavy air freight cargo planes likely to soar in and out of the Port of Huntsville’s intermodal cargo center – and we mean […]

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Toyota To Produce New SUV at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Plant

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Toyota is shifting future production plans at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S.A. joint venture assembly plant in Huntsville as an opportunity to build a new SUV. According to a statement this morning from Toyota, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing will assemble a new, yet-to-be named Toyota SUV along with Mazda’s yet-to-be named crossover model.  The shift is […]

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Technology Changing the Way Factories Are Operated

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It’s a great time to be in manufacturing and Huntsville is quickly becoming the pre-eminent manufacturing hub of the South. Advancements in technology promise to deliver solid returns on investment while realizing cost savings over the long haul.  As technology continues its rapid growth and development trajectory, the shop floors are becoming “smart factories” to […]

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Despite Remington Money Woes and Furloughs, Incentives are Protected

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It’s too early to tell how or if Remington’s recent furloughs will affect its agreement with the city of Huntsville, according to city officials. June 3 marked the first day of about a two-month furlough for about 200 workers at the Remington plant in Huntsville. Workers are expected to return in mid-August. Following the company’s […]

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Navistar to make $125M expansion here; add 145 jobs

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Navistar, which has an engine plant in Huntsville, will expand its operations here with the addition of a gear box and engine manufacturing facility. The Huntsville City Council approved an agreement with the company for the $125 million plant that will create some 145 jobs. Navistar employs 126 workers at its diesel engine plant near […]

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Turner Construction Completes Work on Torch Technologies Integration and Prototyping Center

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Turner Construction has completed work on Torch Technologies’ Technology Integration and Prototyping Center. The $10 million facility at 4050 Chris Drive in Huntsville is part of Torch Technologies’ growing campus in South Huntsville and consists of a 35,000-square-foot, two-story office space with an attached 10,000-square-foot high-bay facility. It incorporates offices, labs and open vertical spaces […]

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Raytheon, United Technologies ‘Merger of Equals’ Creates Defense-Aerospace Giant

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Raytheon and United Technologies have announced an all-stock agreement the two companies call a merger of equals. It will also create the defense-aerospace giant Raytheon Technologies with an expected $74 billion in annual sales, second only to Boeing’s $101 billion. The transaction website is www.futureofaerospacedefense.com. Both companies have a significant presence in Huntsville.  “Today is […]

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Mazda Toyota Pays Tribute to Huntsville’s Space History

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As a tribute to Huntsville’s leadership role with the U.S. space program, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., will name its two assembly lines Apollo and Discovery. “Thanks to our team members’ creativity and innovative thinking, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is proud to name our two future assembly lines Apollo and Discovery in a nod to our city’s […]

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Remington Furloughs 200 Huntsville Workers

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Monday marked the first day of about a two-month furlough for some 200 workers at the Remington plant in Huntsville. Workers are expected to return in early to mid-August, according to reports. Calls to Remington were not returned. Huntsville city officials were not available for comment. The Alabama Department of Commerce said it provided Remington […]

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