Agenda | The ASSEMBLY Show
WEBNew Products Awards Presentation . Hundreds of exhibitors display the latest products and services at The ASSEMBLY Show. Fasteners, power tools, adhesives, dispensing equipment, conveyors, robots, software and, of course, automated assembly systems are among the myriad new products on display.
Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly
WEBSep 14, 2017 · In manufacturing, ironclad formulas for success are hard to come by. This is especially relevant for press-fit assembly, a process whereby one part is inserted tightly into a hole in another part with a single quick stroke (1 to 2 seconds). Design engineers use many formulas to estimate the required force and related pressures and stresses for each press-fit application.
Eight Principles for Ergonomic Workstation Design | ASSEMBLY
WEBOct 24, 2022 · One of the most important resources in manufacturing, even in the age of automation, is people. Ergonomically designed workstations for workers mean higher performance, work quality, motivation and employee …
Assembly Presses: Crimping, Staking, Swaging, Clinching
WEBAug 30, 2010 · Much at Stake When designing a staked assembly, engineers should start with the strength requirements for the joint, just as they would when designing a bonded or bolted joint, says David J. Zabrosky, North American sales manager for Schmidt Technology.By knowing how strong the joint has to be, engineers can determine how many points must be staked and how much material must be moved.
Start-up EV Company Automates Assembly
WEBAug 5, 2024 · A Better Paint Shop. Meeting such ambitious targets requires automation, and Togg’s Gemlik assembly plant is state of the art. Some 250 robots are employed throughout the plant, which can produce 20 vehicles per hour.
U.S. Auto Industry Growth Accelerates in the South | ASSEMBLY
WEBSep 6, 2023 · STANTON, TN— Source: EV Boom Remakes Rural Towns in the American South by Nora Eckert The U.S. auto industry is accelerating its move south as car companies pour billions of dollars into new factories in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Automakers are now rushing to construct assembly plants and battery-making facilities—some sitting on sites the size of 60 football fields.
The Hawthorne Works | ASSEMBLY
WEBAug 1, 2002 · The 5-million-square-foot Hawthorne Works also pioneered quality control practices and principles. In fact, two "pillars" of the quality movement, W. Edwards Deming and Joseph Juran, started their careers at the Hawthorne Works, which was the first factory to use widespread visual inspection and testing to detect manufacturing problems.
Kaizen, Automation, and the Automotive Industry in 2024
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Automating the Process of Repairing and Refurbishing Smartphones and Other Tech. Pete Bremer, Vice President of Global Automation Engineering with Assurant, joins ASSEMBLY Audible to discuss his role in guiding the strategy, development, build, and implementation of emerging and proven automation technologies at Assurant's Device Care Centers, which repair and refurbish a range of connected ...
aircraft assembly | ASSEMBLY
WEBOct 16, 2020 · More than a decade ago, Northrop Grumman adopted production technology from the auto industry and unveiled an automated assembly line to mass-produce fuselages for the F-35 jet fighter.
The Ship of Theseus: Lessons for Configuration Management
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Configuration management is the tool we use to ensure that a product, as designed and built, retains its original nature. If we wish the product to maintain the same geometric and functional characteristics, we can use the process steps laid out in the discipline of configuration management: configuration identification, configuration control, configuration status accounting, configuration ...