Assembly Lines ASME Creates Free Industry 4.0 Courses Austin Weber January 24, 2025 NEW YORK—The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has launched a series of free courses that delve into various Industry 4.0 topics.Read More
Aerospace Manufacturing Inside Lockheed Martin's Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center Lockheed's new center aims to break down barriers between design and manufacturing. Jennifer Pierce January 13, 2025 The AMT center is a collaborative, connected, and flexible environment designed to enable rapid development and deployment of new manufacturing technology and training for teams.Read More
Assembly Lines Hyundai Reveals Smart Manufacturing Technologies Austin Weber December 19, 2024 SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group recently revealed the smart factory technologies that it is deploying in assembly plants. Read More
Assembly Lines AI-Driven System Could Transform How Factories Operate Austin Weber November 11, 2024 Engineers at the University of Virginia have developed a system that integrates AI agents that work together to optimize production processes.Read More
2024 Plant of the Year 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year: GE Appliances Uses Advanced Automation to Dish Out Productivity Digital transformation gives an old-school plant in Louisville a bright future. Austin Weber October 1, 2024 The 2024 Assembly Plant of the Year uses digital tools and advanced manufacturing technology to mass-produce dishwashers.Read More
Northrop Grumman Uses Augmented Reality to Assemble Satellites Austin Weber September 4, 2024 Wearable devices help assemblers navigate complex work instructions.Read More
Factory of the Future Eaton Modernizes Manufacturing With Two New Smart Factories Lessons learned at smart factories will help accelerate implementation of Industry 4.0 technology at other Eaton sites. August 22, 2024 DUBLIN, Ireland—Eaton Corp. has modernized its manufacturing footprint with smart factories in Juarez, Mexico, and Changzhou, China. Read More
Assembly Lines Factories Get ‘Smarter,’ But Manufacturers Are Slow to Invest Austin Weber May 17, 2024 Not all organizations have the resources, capital or talent required to deploy smart factories.Read More
Connectivity Enables Industry 4.0 Sue Hetzel April 30, 2024 Networking technology allows an Italian company to improve the performance of sheet metal fabrication equipment.Read More
Assembly Plants of the Year: Looking Back, Moving Forward Update Report: 2007 Assembly Plant of Year - Schneider Electric Austin Weber March 12, 2024 Schneider Electric’s facility in Lexington, KY, holds the distinction of being named both the Assembly Plant of the Year and a Lighthouse factory.Read More