november 2021
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FEATURES
Manufacturing History Comes Alive in Pullman
Pullman perfected rail car production processes and pioneered the use of new materials.—Austin Weber
Error-Proof Screwdriving
Technological advances in manual and power tools make repeatable error-proof screwdriving an achievable goal for manufacturers.—Jim Camillo
Understanding
Line-Scan Cameras
Line-scan cameras excel at producing images of objects in continuous motion past a fixed point.—Klaus Riemer, Ph.D.
Optimizing VMI
and Kitting Processes
The success of vendor-managed inventory programs hinges on better collaboration.—Todd Grzych
ABOUT THE COVER
America’s newest national park recently opened on the South Side of Chicago. The Pullman National Monument celebrates the unique history of a company that mass-produced freight and passenger rail cars at the site from 1881 to 1981. Photo by Austin Weber
November 2021