Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 7, 2024

Image: Fortescue Fortescue has officially opened its electrolyser manufacturing plant in Gladstone, Queensland , making it one of the first worldwide to feature an automated assembly line.

Assembly Line 111

Assembly Line Advanced manufacturing Sourcing Manufacturing 111

Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

UR cobots at the Peugeot assembly plant in France. You can feel that on every one of their assembly lines today. With the competition that manufacturers face today, the need for product variations for differentiation matters greatly That feeling is palpable when I walk their assembly line.

Manufacturing 123

Manufacturing Six Sigma Robotics Robotics 123

MEM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Consider a smartphone assembly line, where thousands of components come together. From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished vehicles, AI-driven algorithms work tirelessly. Suppose a car manufacturer sources parts from various suppliers globally. AI is a key player in optimizing the entire supply chain.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Assembly Line Supply Chain 98

Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Source: Comau Comau last week announced the worldwide launch of SmartReach Comau, its new TPX Robot Teach Pendant, and its new in.Grid digital platform, all for ease of use. Comau said its strategy extends to dedicated expertise in retooling and repurposing existing lines and equipment to increase manufacturing efficiency and flexibility.

Robotics 105

Robotics Robotics Assembly Line Bottleneck 105

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

More companies are becoming increasingly aware that their supply chain and sourcing decisions have a critical impact not just on the environment, but on society as well. The supply chain is a major source of Scope 3 emissions. transport of supplies and products, business travel, and product disposal).

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Assembly Line Artificial Intelligence Value chain 98

Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Source: Universal Robots Cobots offer small footprint and ease of use During this pilot test, SEAT studied the costs and implementation periods of a collaborative robot, the safety requirements that the technology required, and the technical feasibility of the operation. “We Source: Universal Robots Cobot No.

Manufacturing 101

Manufacturing Robotics Robotics 3D printing 101

Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Assembly Line Optimization Operating on a large scale, with thousands of employees and dozens (if not hundreds) of machines, makes it challenging for companies to efficiently manage production resources. The tech debuted in early 2020 and has since been open-sourced for wider adoption.

Value chain 116

Value chain Manufacturing Assembly Line Warehousing 116

21st Century Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Computer numerical control (CNC) machines were commonly found on every shop floor cranking out parts designed for mass production assembly lines. The virtual or digital twin knows the machines being used, the working environment, the materials, the customer requirements, supplier sourcing and behaviours, and more.

3D printing 105

3D printing Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Assembly Line 105

Modern Machine Shop

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Source: Kuka Robotics Corp. It can be used not only for efficient material supply from warehouses, stations, assembly lines or preassembly lines, but also for process linking or reliable point-to-point transports. Kuka Robotics Corp.’s

Assembly Line 52

Assembly Line Robotics Robotics Function 52

Gary Mintchell

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To be effective, organizations need the ability to collect, process, and analyze high-volume data from different sources in real time—a process that is extremely challenging.

Automotive 147

Automotive Manufacturing Assembly Line Prototype  147

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 9, 2024

Source: Nikon Metrology Nikon Metrology has released AI Reconstruction, a 3D computed tomography (CT) reconstruction software solution powered by artificial intelligence. “Nikon intends to solidify its position on the lithium-ion battery assembly line by providing AI augmentation for boosted evaluation productivity.”

Assembly Line 52

Assembly Line Artificial Intelligence Aerospace Automotive 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

APRIL 23, 2024

Unleashing Growth and Efficiency In manufacturing, the spotlight often shines brightly on the gears of production and the assembly lines that churn out high-quality goods. Beyond ineffective customer management, these systems fail to address a range of manufacturing-specific hurdles that modern enterprise software can solve.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 105

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Manufacturing Discrete manufacturing Assembly Line 105

Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

It can be used not only for efficient material supply from warehouses, stations, assembly lines or preassembly lines, but also for process linking or reliable point-to-point transports. This makes it ideal for applications where space is limited. The company is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.

Assembly Line 59

Assembly Line Consumer Goods Automation Fit 59

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Revolutionizing Warehousing and Production Successful reshoring requires state-of-the-art warehousing and production capabilities. Modernizing these facilities means embracing automation and flexible manufacturing strategies. To safeguard operations, businesses must develop robust supply chain risk management (SCRM) strategies.

Supply Chain 104

Supply Chain Warehousing Logistics Manufacturing 104

i4.0 today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

stands for “Jetted Additively Manufactured Electronics Sources,” and was founded to advance the development of AME (Additively Manufactured Electronics) through a collaborative space that delivers technical know-how, design enablement and real-time communication, within a diverse global community, and at all levels of expertise.

3D printing 52

3D printing Electronics Assembly Line Additive manufacturing 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A PMN is the optimal connectivity solution for many of these and can be deployed in any manufacturing environment: from vehicle assembly lines, food and beverage facilities, chemical plants, to paper mills and everything in between For example, consider automation. Boosting productivity, streamlining operations Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 54

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Automation Robotics 54

Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 27, 2024

Source: ZF North America The central challenge around electrification in the automotive industry is “the challenge of transformation,” says Vaden Lillard, director of operations for ZF North America. Current assembly lines at ZF are about 33% automated; Lillard says that for the EV products, lines will be closer to 70% automated.

Automotive 59

Automotive 3D printing Manufacturing Assembly Line 59

Donlouco

APRIL 2, 2021

*Source: Allied Market Research. Access to creditable sources for these key components has been critical to the success of many of these hydraulic cylinder manufacturing companies. Source: Allied Market Research.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Lean manufacturing Assembly Line Sourcing 52

Canadian Manufacturing

MAY 15, 2023

More than eight million vehicles rolled off the assembly line of a Ford plant in St. The spinoff jobs at companies expected to source the supplies this plant needs could number close to 30,000. The city of fewer than 40,000 people, located about a 30-minute drive south of London, is in the heartland of Ontario’s auto belt.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Assembly Line Fit Manufacturing 98

i4.0 today

AUGUST 22, 2024

Imagine a modular factory where every component is interconnected and fully plug-and-play, not just at the sensor and effector level, but across the entire assembly line,” said Doug Sandy, CTO of PICMG. “A

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Assembly Line Function 52

i4.0 today

MARCH 2, 2023

On the input side, PNP/NPN configurable sink/source signals of up to 1 kHz can be acquired with a response time of 300 µs. “ On the input side, PNP/NPN configurable sink/source signals of up to 1 kHz can be acquired with a response time of 300 µs. “ The 32 digital outputs are implemented using normally-open dry contact relays.

Assembly Line 52

Assembly Line Automation Electronics Sourcing 52

Canadian Manufacturing

JULY 19, 2024

Oakville will be the sole initial source of multi-energy Super Duty production. Production at the Oakville plant ceased with the final Ford Edge rolling off the assembly line in May 2024. Later in the decade, Oakville will begin producing the next-generation Super Duty, including an electrified version of the pickup.

Assembly Line 40

Assembly Line Sourcing Supply Chain Compliance 40

Control Engineering

MARCH 12, 2023

Where testing is a bottleneck, this also increases overall throughput of the production line. With this data,” Raithel said, “we learn not just which parts are defective but the why, the source of the defect. We then carry this information back to the product line and further improve quality. “Of And the savings don’t stop here.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Artificial Intelligence Robotics Robotics 98

i4.0 today

JULY 23, 2024

With its multiple drilling applications still largely completed manually, automating this process was a priority – but sourcing a robot that was robust enough to meet Airbus’ requirements initially proved a challenge. The specific solution that Airbus was looking for did not exist anywhere in the market,” explains Oliver. respectively.

Aerospace 52

Aerospace Robotics Robotics Manufacturing 52

Trimantec

JANUARY 22, 2020

In the past, many companies were hesitant to outsource any of their manufacturing to an outside source. For starters, you will either allow your contractor to source materials or you will provide the materials for builds. . Assembly Line. Assembly line products are high in uniformity and low in variations. .

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing 3D printing Assembly Line Made-to-spec 52

Canadian Manufacturing

JUNE 21, 2023

” Each A220 is made up of parts sourced from around 60 Canadian suppliers, including 40 in Quebec. pre-assembly area in Mirabel last year, and the inauguration of a new A220 assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, in 2020, support this acceleration of production rates. The addition of a 125,000 sq.

Aerospace 40

Aerospace Assembly Line Supply Chain Sourcing 40

Fabricating & Metal Work

APRIL 22, 2024

AI’s ability to learn from data in the ERP system and outside sources enables decision-makers to formulate deeper and more accurate predictions regarding customers, buying habits, inventory levels, markets, material purchasing and more. Data-driven Decisions with Real Time Analytics ERP software provides real time data.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing 3D printing Robotics 52

i4.0 today

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Once the physical second-hand line has been built, the DS will evolve into a Digital Twin (DT). In real time, the DT is fed with production data from the machine sensors and other sources. So, the DT is the virtual image of a real system, such as the production line.

Industry 4.0 52

Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Assembly Line Supply Chain 52

Additive Manufacturing

MARCH 13, 2023

Have you spent your career in a production facility and know the challenges assembly line workers face every day? For example, UltiMaker has a great online community forum and the Additive Manufacturing Users Group has become the leading source of information and networking in North America.

3D printing 98

3D printing Additive manufacturing Assembly Line Manufacturing 98

Control Engineering

AUGUST 4, 2023

Previous efforts to automate this process have relied largely on automating the assembly line with one sample per chip moving through the entire data collection process. Conventional materials research requires a researcher to prepare a sample and then go through multiple steps to test each sample using different instruments.

Robotics 52

Robotics Robotics Composites Assembly Line 52

Modern Machine Shop

JANUARY 23, 2023

After graduating, Scott worked for a couple of large companies and eventually landed at a foreign-owned manufacturer of vacuums and power tools that sourced many of its parts from China. When companies have moved to China or even source products in China, maybe just parts or they're bringing back kits or oher products to the US.

Sourcing 98

Sourcing Supply Chain Manufacturing 3D printing 98

Fastener News Desk

AUGUST 27, 2023

2:00PM – 2:30PM Embracing Rivet Nut Technologies Adam Pratt, President, Sherex Fastening Solutions An automotive tier in Michigan installing aluminum frames for a large electric vehicle truck manufacturer was facing problems on the assembly line with round body rivet nuts spinning out in its frames. and 54% in China plan to do so.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sourcing Automation Assembly Line 52

E&T

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The increased production of food grains and sugarcane leading to surplus is another highlight; this opens up the floor for innovative technology to produce ethanol from plant-based sources and make it feasible for vehicles to be compliant with ethanol-blended petrol.

Assembly Line 40

Assembly Line Sourcing Manufacturing 40

Control Engineering

AUGUST 6, 2023

Manufacturing: Edge computing allows manufacturers to introduce automation in their supply chain and factory floor through machine-to-machine communication and advanced robotics, all of which are nearer to the data source.

Automotive 52

Automotive Robotics Robotics Assembly Line 52

Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Once they understood how to do that stuff, then we start sourcing locally. So really taking that technology and that competency for building assembly lines, leading them out optimizing production and assembly, and then working on supply chain and quality. Jones and Shipman at the time, Hardinge UK at the time.

Made-to-spec 98

Made-to-spec Supply Chain Logistics Manufacturing 98

Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 4, 2022

High-Vacuum Source Capture Systems are one solution to combat the welder shortage. This system includes extraction of welding fumes using source capture ErgoMax MIG guns. Hobart® filler metals will be paired with Miller® power sources and Bernard® guns for the live welding demonstrations. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc.

Automation 52

Automation Robotics Robotics Fit 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Custom Solutions in Kito Manual Hoists Manual hoists remain indispensable in manufacturing, especially when power sources are limited, or operators require more hands-on control. In manufacturing assembly lines, where speed and control are essential, KITO® manual hoists come into play.

Assembly Line 97

Assembly Line Function Pharmaceutical Sourcing 97