Assembly Lines Global Robot Density in Factories Has Doubled Austin Weber January 23, 2025 Global average robot density reached a record 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023, more than double the number measured only seven years ago.Read More
Automation System Assembles, Tests Cylindrical Metal Parts John Sprovieri January 16, 2025 The automated assembly process features several creative, high-precision designs.Read More
Four New Welding Products John Sprovieri January 15, 2025 An ultrasonic welder that can join painted plastic parts in automotive applications is among four new welding technologies featured this month.Read More
Aerospace Manufacturing Inside Lockheed Martin's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center Lockheed's new center aims to break down barriers between design and manufacturing. Jennifer Pierce January 13, 2025 The AMT center is a collaborative, connected, and flexible environment designed to enable rapid development and deployment of new manufacturing technology and training for teams.Read More
Robot Assembles Aircraft Engines Pratt & Whitney Goes Full-Throttle into Automated Assembly January 9, 2025 Automation helps to cut assembly time in half.Read More
New Adhesives and Dispensing Technology John Sprovieri January 7, 2025 New products include adhesives for electronics assembly and a benchtop dispensing robot.Read More
Episode 13—Assembly News Now Pratt and Whitney Automates Assembly of Jet Engines January 7, 2025 Pratt and Whitney has deployed a six-axis robot at its factory in Singapore to automate assembly of high-pressure compressor modules for jet engines.Read More
Assembly Lines Hyundai Reveals Smart Manufacturing Technologies Austin Weber December 19, 2024 SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group recently revealed the smart factory technologies that it is deploying in assembly plants. Read More
Assembly Lines BMW Assembly Plant Named ‘Factory of the Year’ Austin Weber December 17, 2024 REGENSBURG, Germany--BMW's state-of-the-art facility here was cited for its flexibility and digital production prowess.Read More
Assembly Lines A Faster, Better Way to Train Robots Austin Weber December 16, 2024 CAMBRIDGE, MA--Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a unique way to teach general-purpose robots new skills.Read More