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Industries

Precise Parts Positioning Can Help Improve Throughput

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Austin Weber
Parts come in all sizes, shapes and weights. But, any type of part isn't good until it's at the right location, at the right time and at the right height …
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Automotive Assembly

Electric-Powered Roads Start to Emerge

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Austin Weber
In the future, vehicles may travel down roads covered by overhead catenary wires and on highways paved with solar panels. Several experimental projects already exist in China, France and Southern …
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Assembly Presses

Electric Presses Offer Many Benefits to Assemblers

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John Sprovieri
Just when you think there's nothing new under the sun with a particular technology, a company will invariably put a new spin on things. A good example is the new …
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Industries

Electric Vehicles Present Unique Leak Testing Challenges

When most people think of leak testing, one childhood event probably comes to mind: Submerging a filled bicycle inner tube in a sink full of water, hoping to find the …
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Industries

BMW Improves Quality With Data Analysis

Frank Wienstroth
Building a car generates massive amounts of data throughout the value chain. The BMW Group uses its Smart Data Analytics digitalization cluster to analyze this data selectively and enhance its …
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Lean Manufacturing Assembly

Daily Walking Is a Healthy Activity in Lean Plants

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Austin Weber
According to most doctors, walking is one of the best forms of exercise that people can do. Among other things, it helps lower blood pressure, improves mental health and reduces …
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Industries

Feeders for Medical Device Assembly

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John Sprovieri
Medical devices pose a special challenge to designers of parts feeding equipment. Parts for such devices can be tiny, sharp, clingy, floppy, tangly; or some combination of those properties. …
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