Articles by John Sprovieri

Estimates that took weeks are now done in two days with an accuracy of about 5 percent.

Suppliers of assembly technology are optimistic about 2026.

Few laser systems can consistently apply high-quality markings to the delicate valves, which usually have a curved surface.

The survey questioned 1,000 workers in each of five countries: U.S., China, Japan, U.K. and Germany. Across the board, workers are embracing robots.

Read about new adhesive and dispensing technology in this month’s “New and Noteworthy.”

Sheet metal clinching is a key part of the assembly process for battery cells and packs, and fuel cells and systems.

On Sept. 19, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that adds a $100,000 fee for new applicants for H-1B visas. The administration hopes the new fee will encourage employers to prioritize hiring domestic workers, but opponents warn that the policy could backfire.

Imagine an assembly line where each tool monitors how it’s used; errors are detected before they occur; and digital work instructions adjust in real time based on live feedback. 
That concept is now possible with VKS 7.0 digital work instruction software from Visual Knowledge Share Ltd.

A medical device manufacturer contacted systems integrator Tessy Automation and its parent company, Tessy Plastics, with a two-fold challenge: improve an existing critical-care product for measuring blood-flow rate, and simultaneously design and build a fully automated system to assemble it.

Read about the new pistol-grip electric screwdriver from Sumake North America and other new fastening tools in this month’s “New and Noteworthy.”