A variety of technologies are available to mark parts with a serial number, part number, machine-readable code or logo.

Assembling products with fasteners can be a blessing or a headache.

Between machine vision systems, smart cameras and sensors, there is an option for every assembly application.

ATExpo 2003 returns to Chicago, and attendees will again have the opportunity to view more than 600 exhibits.

From building straightforward tables and workstations to frames for automated assembly systems, many assemblers are turning to modular profile systems.

This year's Assembly East will be held at the Bayside Expo & Conference Center in Boston, and will be co-located with Nepcon East and Electro.

Many OEMs offer used equipment at prices lower than new. This may be a viable way for companies to test automation in their facilities, or to increase capacity at a lower financial expenditure.

Engineering students who desire jobs in the manufacturing field may not be as well prepared as they thought.

The adhesives used to bond parts in medical devices are far different from their industrial counterparts.

Shrinking real estate on PCBs means surface mount components are getting smaller. This raises some interesting feeding and placement challenges for PCB manufacturers.