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Edge Computing for Today’s Assembly Plant

Used within the IIoT, edge computing offers benefits that range from reducing network latency and plant accidents, to achieving predictive maintenance and maximizing uptime

Jim Camillo

May 15, 2020

Maybe the greatest benefit of a new technology is its lack of historical baggage, thereby enabling industry professionals to approach it with an open mind and a clean slate. Edge computing currently enjoys this status in manufacturing.

5G Will Drive Tomorrow’s Connected Assembly Lines

Next-generation wireless technology is transforming production processes

Austin Weber

May 15, 2020

The fifth generation of wireless technology is quickly emerging. It will greatly expand the broadband capabilities of mobile networks and provide advanced wireless service for a wide variety of applications ranging from cell phones to assembly lines.

Assemblers See Promise—and Challenges—in IIoT

Our exclusive new survey reveals assemblers’ usage, plans and expectations for the Industrial Internet of Things

John Sprovieri

May 15, 2020

When you hear the phrase, "Industrial Internet of Things," what do you think of first? When we asked subscribers to ASSEMBLY and Quality magazines that question earlier this year, the answers were all over the map.

Industry 4.0 will drive next surge in productivity

John Sprovieri

May 15, 2020

Productivity growth in manufacturing is stuck. Despite improvements in equipment, software and management approaches, annual labor productivity growth in the U.S. was around 0.7 percent between 2007 and 2018.

Wire Maker Gets Hooked on Robotic Bin Picking

Jim Camillo

May 12, 2020

Wire and spring makers do some quite-interesting work. Ace Wire Spring & Form Inc., for example, regularly turns thick wire into specialty hooks using a complex, multistep production process.

ERP Software a Growth Anchor for Fabrication-Assembly Shop

Jim Camillo

May 11, 2020

Diversification is just as important for company managers as it is for individual investors. Both parties know it helps ensure growth without being dragged down by any one declining market sector.

The Role of Vision in Robotic Dispensing

Vision-guidance can improve the speed and precision of robotic dispensing processes

Johnathan Titone

May 7, 2020

Manufacturers must consider many factors when deciding which equipment to invest in for fluid dispensing operations.

Outlet Assembly is Optimized With Cascading Conveyors

Jim Camillo

May 7, 2020

Many products installed in a home are taken for granted as things that should always work properly. A good example is the electrical outlet.

Cobot Boosts Productivity at Drive Maker

Wisconsin manufacturer uses cobot to improve testing and assembly of variable frequency drives

Alex Miller

May 6, 2020

ABB variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications to improve productivity and energy efficiency in mechanical systems run by an electric motor.

The basics of orbital welding

Zoe Leduc

May 6, 2020

Welding may be the most effective and structurally sound way to connect metal parts, but certain applications can pose a challenge.

Governors Urge End to Boeing Strike

Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers Amid Financial Struggles

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China Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility for Large-Scale Flying Car Production

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April 16, 2025

The ASSEMBLY Show South

Returning for its third year, The ASSEMBLY Show South is the premier event for assembly technology, featuring expert-led sessions, product demos, and valuable networking opportunities—all in the heart of Nashville’s thriving manufacturing hub.