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Training for Wire Harness Assembly

WHMA and IPC have developed a new training program for workers who are new to wire harness assembly.

April 16, 2021

One of the biggest challenges in manufacturing today is obtaining and retaining skilled labor. Wire harness manufacturing is no exception. In fact, one online job board listed more than 900 openings for wire harness assemblers in March.

Deere Uses AI on Assembly Lines to Discover Defective Welds

April 14, 2021

MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. is using artificial intelligence and machine vision to detect and fix porosity defects in welds on its tractors.

Husco Conveys Hope, N95s in Effort to Defeat COVID-19

High-Performance Cameras to Film Perseverance Rover Landing

March 29, 2021

Last month, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover landed on the red planet after 5.5 months of traveling through space. The rover's primary mission is to search for signs of ancient microscopic life and collect the first ever Martian soil samples for analysis.

CAD Software Aids Assembly

Next-gen CAD software lets engineers design a part or subassembly, then use simulation to create a virtual prototype of the final product.

Jim Camillo

March 11, 2021

Computer-aided-design (CAD) software has a been friend to part designers and manufacturing engineers for decades, which is old news. The good news is this type of software is friendlier than ever, enabling both specialists to perform functions ranging from analyzing the strength of an assembly, to determining the best design for a given set of parameters.

Partnership Brings Assembly Jobs to Impoverished Area

John Sprovieri

February 8, 2021

In November, Cook Group Inc. announced plans to invest $7 million to build a 40,000-square-foot assembly plant on the northeast side of Indianapolis, creating 100 jobs for residents in an impoverished neighborhood.

Fastening Tool Audits Ensure Quality of Electric Taxi

Jim Camillo

January 8, 2021

Like many large cities, London is quickly adapting to the increased presence of electric vehicles (EV) on its streets. These vehicles are mostly operated by private citizens, but also by government workers and taxi companies.

AI-Based Vision Technology Aids Vehicle Inspection

Within a few seconds, the Atlas inspection system spots external defects down to 0.5 millimeter in diameter anywhere on a moving vehicle.

Jim Camillo

January 7, 2021

Many questions surround artificial intelligence (AI). A common one among non-users is: Can something artificial truly produce real-world benefits? Increasingly, manufacturers in the automotive industry are ready and able to provide an affirmative answer.

New Technologies for 3D Vision

A wide range of 3D vision systems optimizes robot accuracy when performing random bin picking, error-proofing assemblies or dispensing adhesives.

Jim Camillo

November 5, 2020

A gentle nudge is often a more effective way to bring out the best in a worker than a firm push. Two common scenarios where this approach applies are just-hired workers and veteran ones that need to learn a new task.

Little Things Mean a Lot to Maker of Small-Parts Inspection System

Jim Camillo

October 14, 2020

There is no doubt that little things can make a big difference in electronics manufacturing. For example, using out-of-spec micro screws and bolts on commercial smart phones can wreak havoc on their assembly quality and performance reliability.

Leak Testing Batteries

A new technology accurately tests cylindrical, prismatic and pouch cells for electric vehicles

John Sprovieri

October 1, 2020

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs), particularly plug-in hybrids and full battery electrics, are growing faster than expected, according to a study released earlier this year by the Boston Consulting Group.

As robotics, machine learning, and IoT devices demand more power and increasingly dynamic layouts, efficiency and flexibility are paramount.

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