Unfortunately, buying an “ergonomic” product is no guarantee that you'll get something that provides any real ergonomic benefit. That's what one company discovered in, "The Case of the New Chairs."

These specification guidelines for automated assembly systems will give you more consistency where consistency is beneficial, and more variety where variety can help you take your business to the next level.

Ever have the strange feeling that something big is wrong, but you don’t know what it is? Managing by control points is the only cure.

A “simple” request to add one more test to a test stand or assembly system is not all that simple most of the time.

Would you pay more than $5,000 to assemble the engine of your new car? That's what a GM customer is doing today.

A difference has emerged between the equipment buying practices of the more traditional industries, such as automotive, appliances and consumer goods, and those of the life science, heavy equipment and green energy markets.

Several important factors must be considered before automating a plant or assembly process.

Several months ago, I wrote my first article for ASSEMBLY magazine. The topic was product teardown and its many benefits for assemblers. This past summer I was required to do a little product teardown of my own in order to better understand the inner workings of a couple electronics devices.

The CEO must be the champion and leader of a lean transformation, but the board of directors can have a major impact, too.