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EMS Provider to Build $50 Million Assembly PlantNEENAH, WI—Electronics manufacturing services provider Plexus Corp. will build a $50 million assembly plant here that will retain 1,000 jobs and add as many as 350 jobs.
PSAs for Medical Device AssemblyWith their ability to bond many different surfaces, pressure-sensitive adhesives are ideal for medical device assembly.
Study: Tilting Cars Reduces Strain on Assembly LineCOLUMBUS, OH—Letting autoworkers sit while they reach into a car’s interior could help prevent shoulder and back strain, but another solution might be to tilt the entire car so that workers can stand up. That’s the finding of two recent studies, which tested two ways to protect autoworkers from injury.
Assembly in Action: Robots Provide Chinese Automaker With Faster, Stronger WeldingOpened in August 2011 to international acclaim, the new Great Wall Motors’ (GWM) automotive plant in Tianjin, China, produces 250,000 vehicles per year.
Canon Seeks Full Assembly AutomationTOKYO—Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating assembly of digital camera in an effort to cut costs. The move toward machine-only production could be completed as soon as 2015.
Auto Supplier to Expand in Michigan, Add 450 JobsAUBURN HILLS, MI—Brose North America Inc., a manufacturer of mechatronic components for automobiles, has purchased a 380,000-square-foot factory building in New Boston, MI. It will be the supplier’s third assembly plant in Michigan and its ninth in North America.
Canon Seeks Full Assembly AutomationTOKYO—Canon Inc. is moving toward fully automating assembly of digital camera in an effort to cut costs. The move toward machine-only production could be completed as soon as 2015.
Corporate Jet Factory ExpandsRICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH—Nextant Aerospace, a company that rebuilds corporate jets, is expanding its assembly plant here and adding 75 to 80 jobs.
Very ImPressive Medical Device AssemblyAs these case histories illustrate, medical device manufacturers are using presses to solve diverse assembly challenges.
MEDICAL DEVICE ASSEMBLY, PRODUCT REVIEWS, AND CLASSIFIEDS05/01/12
Product ReviewsATS AUTOMATION: MACHINE VISION SOLUTIONSATS Automation
1-866-546-8515
ATS is at the forefront of designing best-in-class vision solutions with 25 years of experience in optics, lighting, software development, and machine vision integration. ATS SmartVision™ software and ATS Cortex™ ... More
05/01/12
Product ReviewsHIGH-PERFORMANCE TABLETOP ROBOT AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICEIAI America, Inc.
(800) 736-1712
Torrance
CA
Compact robot that is easy use yet highly functional will help automate your assembly processes. Available pre-assembled in 200xy and 400xy footprints with Z strokes of 50-100mm in two different ... More
05/01/12
Product ReviewsATI HOLLOW-WRIST TOOL CHANGERSATI Industrial Automation
919-772-0115
Apex
NC
ATI Industrial Automation’s new series of Hollow-Wrist Tool Changers allow for routing air and electrical lines directly through its center. Directly compatible with many hollow-wrist robots, the new Tool Changers ... More
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Wire HarnessAssemTech Inc. is a busy and growing harness assembly shop in West Chicago, IL. The company has a 12,000-square-foot assembly area and employs 20 full-time harness assemblers - far cry from its early days back in 1986, when founder Chuck Hall and various family members assembled harnesses in his garage.
Podcasts
In December, the nonpartisan Council on Competitiveness issued a landmark report, Make: An American Manufacturing Movement, that provides dozens of recommendations for addressing the many challenges facing U.S. manufacturers. In this podcast, Jack McDougle, the council’s senior vice president for manufacturing, discusses the council’s vision for reviving U.S. manufacturing. Check out this sneak preview of McDougle’s May 2 keynote address to start Tech ManufactureXPO.
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Product of the Week The Med75 leak detector is designed for production testing of IV filters. It speeds cycle times and eliminates human error from visual inspection.
Click to the Plant of the Year page to see past winners, the 2012 form and much more! THE ASSEMBLY MAGAZINE STORE This text introduces students to a solid background in the basic principles and practices of welding. STAY CONNECTED
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EventsMay 22, 2012
ATX EastSee the world's leading suppliers showcase the newest products and technologies for lean manufacturing, cost reduction, enhanced productivity and six-sigma process control. Featuring custom automation systems, assembly, robotics, control software, motors, drives and motion control.
May 22, 2012
AutomaticaAUTOMATICA is the international trade fair that brings together all areas of robotics and automation under one roof. It has been held every two years at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre since 2004.
WebinarsMay 31, 2012
Revising the A-620 Standard: What's NewSince its debut in 2002, the IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard for the acceptance of cable and wire harness assemblies enjoyed almost immediate international acceptance, and it quickly became the most important process, materials and inspection document in the industry.
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