Automated Assembly Systems

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DAVENPORT, IA—Genesis Systems Group, a robotic integrator, has announced a $4.6 million capital investment that will add jobs and allow it to build more systems.

FRANKLIN, KY—Systems integrator Industrial Automation will invest $1.8 million to relocate to a larger manufacturing location here, creating 26 jobs.

 A robot equipped with an adaptive gripper can provide an alternative to maintaining multiple jigs for automated welding. 

A wealth of new technologies was on display at The Assembly Show.

EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation recently received a contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide a multicell assembly system to simplify the process of manufacturing steering gear subassemblies.

FLORENCE, KY—Balluff Inc. has published a new industrial identification catalog, detailing its complete line of RFID systems, vision sensors, supporting accessories and cables.

NEW YORK—A new exchange-traded fund focusing on robotics and automation companies was launched on the NASDAQ Thursday. The ROBO-STOX Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (Ticker Symbol: ROBO) closed at $24.94 per share.

EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation has received a contract from a Tier 1 automotive supplier to provide a custom automated assembly system that will produce ABS control modules.

Plastic squeeze bottles for water or Gatorade are ubiquitous at sporting events around the world. Hundreds of millions of them are produced annually.

EVANSVILLE, IN—Systems integrator Evana Automation Specialists has delivered a custom robotic screwdriving system to a manufacturer of construction products. The system automates the assembly of modular aluminum fencing, which drastically reduces manual labor and increases quality.