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CAD / CAM Support
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Suppliers can provide CAD / CAM support. Computer aided design (CAD) is used to design products quickly and accurately. Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is used to fabricate products directly from CAD outputs.
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Control System Design / Programming
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Suppliers can design and/or program automation controls systems.
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Equipment Design
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Suppliers can help with concepts, manufacturing costs, manufacturing techniques and material considerations. Suppliers may also be able to assist in upgrading or redesigning, re-evaluating or modernizing existing products to increase performance and/or reduce manufacturing costs.
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Systems Design / Integration
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Suppliers can design and integrate separate equipment into a centrally-controlled system.
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Factory Automation
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The term factory automation (FA) refers to computer-driven assembly lines.
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Manufacturing Cells
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Suppliers can automate one or more pieces of computer-controlled equipment into manufacturing cells.
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On-site Support / Training
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Suppliers can provide training or support at the customer's facilities.
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Turnkey Systems
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Suppliers of turnkey systems assume complete responsibility, from design through project completion. This may include equipment, material handling, and controls.
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Process Development
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Suppliers provide product or process development.
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In-house Prototyping / Testing
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Suppliers provide in-house prototyping of parts for functional testing.
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In-house Production
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Suppliers have capabilities for in-house production.
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All products with ANY of the selected attributes will be returned as matches. Leaving all boxes unchecked will not limit the search criteria for this question; products with all attribute options will be returned as matches.
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Supplier capabilities may not be limited to the selections below. Depending on the needs of the customer, availability of existing equipment and capabilities of the supplier, equipment may be designed by the supplier, the customer, or a third party. For example, an automated assembly machine cell may incorporate existing equipment from the customer, custom material handling systems from the supplier, and robotic or pick and place equipment from a third party. Capabilities are meant to be representative of the type of equipment that the supplier has experience with and may not be all-inclusive.

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Assembly Process
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Assembly Press
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Assembly presses assemble components by applying pressure.
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Automatic Insertion
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Automatic insertion machines are used for component insertion, including tabs, terminal, sockets, and pins.
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Brazing and Soldering
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Brazing and soldering equipment is used to assemble components.
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Clinching / Stitch folding
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Clinching and stitch folding are assembly methods for joining sheet metal without using screws, rivets or other fasteners. Clinching uses a punching and squeezing process to create a rivet-like joint. Stitch folding stitches material using staple-like "stitches" created from the base material.
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Eyeletting
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Eyeletting machines are used to insert eyelets.
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Injected Metal (IMA)
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In the injected metal assembly (IMA) process, a molten alloy is injected into a cavity between two components. The molten alloy cools and solidifies, forming a strong bond.
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Insert Drivers
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Insert drivers are used to automatically assemble inserts.
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Riveting, Impact
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Impact riveting machines insert rivets, forming the rivet head by the force of an impact against the top of the shank.
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Riveting, Nonimpact
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Nonimpact riveting machines insert rivets, forming the rivet head by a combination of pressure and spinning motions against the top of the shank. The two most common forms of nonimpact riveting are orbital and radial forming.
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Screwdriving / Nutdriving
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Machines assemble components through an automatic screwdriving or nutdriving process.
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Seal / O-ring Installation
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Equipment automatically inserts seals or O-rings into an assembly.
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Welding
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Components are assembled automatically through a welding process.
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Other
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary types of automated assembly equipment.
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Configuration
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Carousel Systems
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Carousel systems are constructed of a steel belt fit over two wheels. A central camshaft that also drives the assembly stations drives part fixtures mounted to this belt.
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Continuous Motion
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Continuous motion systems can be of rotary or linear construction. Unlike indexing, motion is continuous and can reach speeds of 600 to 1000 parts per minute.
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Inline Indexing
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With inline indexing machines, parts are indexed to various assembly stations that are organized in a straight line.
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Multi-station
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Multi-station equipment has more than one assembly station.
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Nonsynchronous
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Nonsynchronous conveyors, or asynchronous assembly systems, transfer parts on pallets from one assembly station to the next.
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Rotary / Dial
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Rotary dial assembly machines contain multiple assembly stations located around a dial plate that indexes parts from one station to the next.
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Synchronous
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Synchronous devices are cam-driven automated assembly machinery. Each assembly station is associated with one or more cams on a central camshaft that rotates at a constant speed. Synchronous system configurations include rotary, carousel, in-line and continuous motion equipment.
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Walking Beam Transfer
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Walking beam transfer systems are a type of synchronous assembly system. Pallets, carried on shot pins, are moved on a beam that engages with each actuation.
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Additional Capabilities
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Conveyors
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Conveyors are horizontal, inclined, declined, or vertical machinery that transports bulk materials from one place to another at a controlled rate.
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High Speed Assembly
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High-speed assembly systems are used for high-volume production. Typical high-speed assembly rates are 200 - 1000 parts per minute or more.
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Flexible Assembly
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Flexible assembly systems feature a modular construction to allow for future expansion or process refinement.
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Powder / Bulk Handling
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Material handling systems are designed to handle powder and bulk materials.
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Cleanroom Application
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Assembly equipment is suitable for cleanroom applications. Cleanrooms are contamination-free environments for high-tech manufacturing and assembly.
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Custom Equipment Design
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Suppliers can design and supply custom or specialized equipment and/or systems.
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Lifts
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Industrial lifts are used to raise and lower material, personnel, and workpieces for loading and working positioning.
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Linear Motor Integration
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Suppliers can furnish equipment that incorporates linear motors. Linear motors generate force only in the direction of travel. They are capable of extremely high speeds, quick acceleration, and accurate positioning.
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Marking Equipment
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Marking equipment is used to place an identifying mark, logo, or name on a product.
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Pallet Transfer Systems
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Pallet transfer systems are used to automatically move pallets from one location to another.
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Palletizers
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Palletizers place goods on pallets in an orderly fashion.
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Parts Feeders
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Parts feeders are machines that orient parts so that a robot or other automatic process can use the parts.
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Pick and Place Equipment
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Pick and place machines are material handling equipment that automatically moves products from one location to another predetermined location. They can function as a collator or pattern maker, or be used to load products into other packaging machines, onto pallets, or onto other conveyor lines.
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Robotics
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Robots are programmable, multifunctional devices that move material, parts, tools, or other devices through programmed motion for a variety of tasks.
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Testing Equipment
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Equipment is designed to perform some form of testing, usually for product quality checking and analysis.
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Vision Inspection
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Machine vision systems are used for automated inspection and measurement in production environments.
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Web Handling / Converting
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Equipment is used to handle, process and convert continuous webs of textiles, paper, plastic films, metal sheet, or other materials.
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Other Automation Equipment
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Other, unlisted, or proprietary automation equipment.
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Other Material Handling Equipment
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary material handling automation equipment.
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Industries Served
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Aerospace / Aeronautics
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Suppliers provide equipment for aerospace and aeronautical applications.
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Agriculture
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Suppliers provide equipment for agricultural applications.
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Automotive
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Suppliers provide equipment for automotive applications.
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Computer
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Suppliers provide equipment for the computer industry.
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Electrical
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Suppliers provide equipment for the electrical industry.
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Electronics
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Suppliers provide equipment for the electronics industry.
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Fiber Optics
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Suppliers provide equipment for fiber optics applications.
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Food / Beverage
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Suppliers provide equipment for the food or beverage industry.
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Furnace / Heat Treatment
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Suppliers provide equipment for use in furnaces or heat-treating applications.
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General Industry / Manufacturing
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Suppliers provide equipment for general industry or manufacturing applications.
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Medical
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Suppliers provide equipment for medical applications.
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Plumbing
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Suppliers provide equipment for plumbing applications.
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Microelectronics / Semiconductor
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Suppliers provide equipment for the microelectronics and semiconductor industries.
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Telecommunications
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Suppliers provide equipment for the telecommunications industry, or that can be integrated with telecommunications applications.
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Other
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary applications.
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ISO 9001:2000
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ISO 9001:2000 is a part of the larger ISO 9000 standard. It contains the actual requirements with which an organization needs to comply to become certified. ISO 9001:2000 replaces the ISO 9001:1994 quality standard.
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AS-9000
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AS9000 is a set of quality guidelines and requirements published by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) in cooperation with major aerospace manufacturers. AS9000 is based on ISO 9001 but maintains a particular focus on the aerospace industry.
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QS-9000
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QS-9000 is a quality standard for suppliers of DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors Corporation. QS-9000 is based on the 1994 edition of ISO 9001, but contains additional requirements that are particular to the automotive industry. Specifically, QS-9000 applies to suppliers of production materials, production and service parts, heat treating, painting and plating and other finishing services.
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ISO 14000
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ISO 14000 provides an internationally recognized framework for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. ISO 14000 does not prescribe environmental performance targets, but provides organizations with the tools to assess and control the impact of their activities, products or services on the environment. The term "ISO 14000" refers to a family of standards: ISO 14000:1996, ISO 14001:1996, and ISO 14004:1996. ISO 14000:1996 contains vocabulary and definitions. ISO 14001:1996 contains the actual requirements with which an organization needs to comply in order to become certified. ISO 14004:1996 contains guidelines for the development and implementation of environmental management systems and principles.
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RoHS
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
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Other
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary certifications.
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North America
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Companies are located in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
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United States Only
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Companies are located in the United States.
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Northeast US Only
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Companies are located in the Northeast United States, namely Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Southern US Only
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Companies are located in the Southern United States, namely Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
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Southwest US Only
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Companies are located in the Southwest United States, namely Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
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Northwest US Only
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Companies are located in the Northwest United States, namely Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
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Midwest US Only
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Companies are located in the Midwest United States, namely Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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Canada Only
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Companies are located in Canada.
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South / Central America Only
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Companies have facilities in South American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, or Chile; or in Central American countries such as Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, etc.
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Europe Only
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Companies are located in Europe, namely Germany, Ireland, Italy, United Kingdom, etc.
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South Asia Only
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Companies are located in South Asia, namely India, Pakistan, Nepal, etc.
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Near East Only
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Companies are located in the Near East, namely Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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East Asia / Pacific Only
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Companies are located in East Asia, namely China, Japan, Taiwan, etc.
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Other
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Other unlisted country or region.
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assembly line,
assembly,
automated assembly equipment,
assembly equipment,
assembly simulator,
Carousel,
assembly machine,
insertion machine,
automated assembly line,
assembly automation,
guide assembly,
bench press,
o-ring installation,
clinching machine,
automated assembly,
equipment assembly,
carousel loader,
o ring installation,
custom assembly,
eyeletter
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