Automated assembly systems are alive with robots, linear actuators and cam-driven mechanisms moving up and down and side to side at high speeds. An unfortunate byproduct of all that starting and stopping is vibration, and the Beach Boys to the contrary, there's nothing good about it.
Assembly systems plagued by excessive vibration will have difficulty meeting accuracy and repeatability requirements. Moreover, excessive vibration can cause bearings and other moving parts to wear out prematurely. To prevent these problems, engineers need to isolate sensitive mechanisms from vibration, as well as eliminate or attenuate sources of vibration.