Most R&D activity in the auto industry these days is focusing on electric power trains and autonomous vehicles. But, efficiently assembling those products tomorrow will depend on harnessing state-of-the-art production tools and processes today.
To address that issue, Ford Motor Co. recently unveiled a $45 million Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, MI. The 100,000-square-foot facility is packed with a wide variety of cutting-edge technology, including drones, exoskeletons, mobile robots and vision systems. Engineers are also exploring new ways to deploy additive manufacturing, augmented reality and collaborative robots on the factory floor.