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November 10, 2010 - Volume:00 Issue:00

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Modular Production Line System Provides Flexibility and Profit for Auto Supplier
Automotive suppliers often face a dilemma: They need to maximize production in order to realize their narrow profit margins; but they don't profit by relying on dedicated machines. This does not have to be the case, as in the example of a Licon production line system at Plauen Automobile Technology GmbH.
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30-Ton Overhead Crane Stands the Test of Time -- A Testament to U.S. Manufacturing
Vital 85-year-old crane now a video star in underground New York power plant that Hitler's spies couldn't kill.
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