As the auto industry evolves to electric vehicles, Toyota has been forced to retool its production strategy using a combination of cutting-edge technology and old-school lean thinking.

Thousands of engineers turn out to see the latest assembly technology.

Despite inflation concerns and lingering supply chain issues, manufacturers are investing in their assembly operations.

Vertical integration once thrived on the Southwest Side of Chicago.

Stainless steel fastener resists corrosive outdoor environment.

Handling of the wafer carriers is performed by a six-axis clean room robot from Stäubli Robotics.

Automotive OEMs and suppliers are using the simulator to evaluate new technologies. The hope is that the simulator can save time and money in the development of advanced driver safety systems.

Aries Engineering Co. Inc. has introduced the HyperCyl-ema, a robust, servo-driven linear actuator for precision assembly applications or applications not suited for the company’s standard HyperCyl or IntelliCyl products.

Recently, ATC Automation was called upon to design and build a fully automatic system to assemble a multicomponent residential electrical product.

A new “direct joining” method recently developed at the University of Michigan can be used to attach a variety of plastic and metal components.