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Undergoing unexpected or dramatic changes... [READ MORE](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/manufacturing-trends-on-the-rise-in-2023) Dec 20, 2022, 10:52:21 AM [Hartford Technologies Opens New Plant In Connecticut](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/hartford-technologies-opens-a-new-plant-in-connecticut) Hartford Technologies Offers New Services To Customers– CNC Swiss Machining Hartford Technologies, a leading manufacturer in the precision ball and bearing industry announces the opening of its latest facility in Waterbury, Connecticut this past... 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[READ MORE](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/electric-vehicles-are-transforming-the-automotive-supply-chain-industry-heres-how) Jul 11, 2022, 1:57:03 PM [History of Hartford Technologies Manufacturing](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/history-of-hartford-technologies-manufacturing) Bearings have long had a complex history; from the first primitive wooden bearings to the modern class of self-lubricating bearings. During the 20th century, improvements in bearings went hand-in-hand with the great advancement in a variety of... [READ MORE](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/history-of-hartford-technologies-manufacturing) Jun 24, 2022, 3:22:52 PM [Top 5 Manufacturing Trends to Watch in 2020](https://resources.hartfordtechnologies.com/blog/top-5-manufacturing-trends-to-watch-in-2020) Manufacturing never stays still: each year brings innovative technology and new challenges, or opportunities, depending on how you view them. 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