Technology and IIoT

Fifty Factory Tours that Make America Great

July 2, 2019

We picked one factory (or industrial site) from each state you can visit that truly represents what has always made America great: hard work and ingenuity.

John Hitch

Alabama: Honda Manufacturing of Alabama

1800 Honda Drive, Lincoln, AL
This 80-minute tour doesn’t cover the whole 3.7-million ft² plant, Honda's largest production site for light trucks, but it will show you how the assembly line wraps around like a paper clip and how female ostrich feathers dust the bodies prior to painting. Free. 12 & Up. T, W: 8:45 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Must fill out request form at least 10 days in advance.
https://www.hondaalabama.com/our-plant-tours

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American manufacturing is back and better than ever, found in nearly every corner of every state. It's as diverse as it is vast, and sometimes can even make a memorable day for the family. Check out these plants and factories you can visit this summer and feel free to leave some more suggestions in the comment section!

About the Author

John Hitch | Senior Editor

John Hitch writes about the latest manufacturing trends and emerging technologies, including but not limited to: Robotics, the Industrial Internet of Things, 3D Printing, and Artificial Intelligence. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and former magazine freelancer based in Cleveland, Ohio.

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