Each of the major parts in the new motor has a 2D bar code that can be read in seconds by a handheld scanner, greatly reducing inspection time at the track. These marks must be positioned in specific, often difficult-to-mark locations so that officials can easily check the parts either before of after a race to prevent cheating.

F&P Georgia manufactures subframe and suspension components for Honda and Nissan. The firm runs extensive welding, stamping and painting operations in its 200,000-square-foot facility in Rome, GA.

Betz Contracting & Machining designs and builds custom turnkey machines, automated assembly fixtures and quality control fixtures for a number of Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive industry. 

Having two fixtures allows the robot to be in constant use

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Unlike many assemblers, the company fabricates about 85 percent of the parts it uses. Parts are often made in small quantities-sometimes as few as one at a time-to meet real-time demand on the assembly line. 

Dial-X Automated Equipment designs and builds automated inspection, assembly and material-handling equipment for a wide range of customers, including those in the pharmaceutical, automotive and consumer goods industries.