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The new automated assembly line was running 24 hours a day, six days a week, within its first seven months.

Hoosier Feeder Company has built a vibratory bowl that feeds plastic caps in two sizes.

Semiautomated equipment puts a twist on wire harness protection.

Automakers are embracing automated bin-picking to overcome manufacturing challenges, leveraging cutting-edge vision-guided robotics to boost efficiency in their processes.

Conveyor tracking enables robot to meet tight cycle time requirement.

A fantastic design can still fail if engineers don’t choose the right fastener and assemble it correctly.

The aerospace industry faces a challenging task in balancing cost reduction with stringent quality standards. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative solutions in manufacturing and metrology, enabling manufacturers to optimize production processes while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and maintaining high-quality outputs.

ZURICH— Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly lines.

Companies face a pivotal decision when choosing a machine vision system: develop in-house or partner with a system integrator. Balancing control and expertise against potential challenges is essential, and key factors like expertise, time, budget, and complexity must be evaluated.

SAARBRUCKEN, Germany— Engineers at Saarland University recently used lightweight, shape-memory materials to create a non-pneumatic robotic gripper.