Peter Dorsman, senior vice president of global operations for NCR Corp., says his company’s new assembly plant in Columbus, GA, is a "next-in-class" facility.
Systems integrator Arthur G. Russell Co. Inc. developed a high-speed assembly machine for a large medical device company. With a pallet-indexing chassis, the machine produces 1,200 assemblies per minute.
A funny thing happened at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month. Like a striking ingenue who steals the show from a big-time Hollywood actress, a pair of small cars from General Motors caught the attention of the press and the public.
The Assembly Technology Expo celebrated its 30th anniversary in late September. Reactions on the show floor were mixed this year. Many exhibitors and attendees said business is “slow but steady.” They’re cautiously optimistic that the worst recession since the Great Depression is over.
Seating helps determine how operators interface with workstations. The right type of chair or stool can help address ergonomic concerns caused by repetitive stress. Inadequate seating can place unnecessary strain on assemblers’ muscles.
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