Assembly eMagazine

A new study examines the impact of manual assembly processes on the heart health of workers at an automotive factory.

Eaton Corp. uses generative AI to accelerate new product development without compromising quality.

Suppliers adapt automatic screwdriving technology to drive small fasteners.

Electric linear actuators offer multiple advantages over pneumatic devices.

System inspects tiny watch components with submicron accuracy.

When the heat’s on, rugged equipment dispenses thermally conductive adhesives.

Fully one-third of all U.S. manufacturing inputs come from Canada and Mexico.

LucidSim combines generative AI with physics simulators to enable a quadruped robot to learn from synthetic data rather than real-world experience.

The first application was installed at GM’s Spring Hill, TN, plant, which mass-produces Cadillac SUVs such as the XT5 and XT6.

NEW YORK— As a wave of Baby Boomers reach retirement age during the next five years, collaborative robots will help manufacturers cope with the skills gap. 

MAGDEBURG, Germany—Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation here are developing an automated process for electronics recycling..

WASHINGTON—According to Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, almost 2 million U.S. manufacturing jobs could be left unfilled within the next 10 years.

FRANKFURT—According to the International Federation of Robotics, artificial intelligence and humanoid technology are the top two trends affecting the automation industry in 2025.

Engineers have three options for high-force pressing applications: hydraulic, hydropneumatic and servo.

Compared with other methods of joining metal or plastic parts, such as fasteners or adhesives, welding and soldering offer many advantages. Here are four new products for welding and soldering.