Special Section: The Extraordinary Vision of Henry Ford May 20, 2003 Many principles of lean manufacturing trace their roots to the man from Dearborn.Read More
Special Section: The Rouge an Industrial Icon Austin Weber May 20, 2003 For many years, it was the epicenter of the manufacturing world.Read More
Assembly Then & Now: The Man Behind the Moving Assembly Line Austin Weber February 1, 2003 Henry Ford took the praise, but Charles Sorensen did the work.Read More
Conveyor Handles Engines and IPs Adam Cort April 1, 2002 Ford Motor Co.’s Wayne, MI, assembly plant is a facility where new, productivity-enhancing technologies are often put to work first.Read More
Automotive Industry Force-Controlled Assembly of Automotive Components Using Robots With force sensors and vision systems, robots can automate assembly of automotive transmissions and clutches. Valerie Bolhouse January 1, 2002 Assembling automotive powertrain parts, such as clutches, requires precise alignment of gear meshing and other critical components.Read More
A Historical Perspective Austin Weber August 1, 2001 Building airplanes with moving assembly lines is not a brand new concept. In fact, the process was successfully used during World War II to mass-produce military aircraft.Read More