High-mix assembly - Articles - Page 2

A Tier 1 Supplier Implements Flexible Automated Assembly System

John Baines

April 7, 2016

Robots and a flexible control system enable a manufacturer of shock absorbers cope with high-mix production.

Automation Boosts Productivity at Ariens

Austin Weber

April 7, 2016

Automated guided carts help cut assembly time for riding mowers.

Automation and Lean Help Magna Stay Flexible

Austin Weber

March 1, 2016

The Tier One supplier’s plant in Toledo, OH, thrives on continuous improvement and sequencing.

German Factory Implements "Industry 4.0"

Kevin Gingerich

January 4, 2016

At one high-tech assembly plant, workstations adjust themselves to workers and products know which stations they need to move to next.

2015 Assembly Plant of the Year: Flexibility Shines Bright at Polaris

Austin Weber

October 2, 2015

Multiple motorcycle models are mass-produced in Spirit Lake, IA.

Lean Lifts Assembly at Toyota

Austin Weber

May 5, 2015

America’s No. 1 forklift manufacturer excels at material handling.

Automated Assembly Systems: Fixed or Flexible?

John Sprovieri

March 3, 2015

Systems integrators wrestle with the notion of flexibility in multistation automated assembly systems.

Tractor Manufacturer Tracks WIP With RFID

February 3, 2015

When Dennis Kubica founded Kubica Corp. 20 years ago, he had an electrical engineering degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn—and plenty of real world experience as an engineer, a research and development specialist, and a project manager for ABB, General Motors and Motor City Electric.