In addition to being flexible enough to handle multiple, small production runs, the behr GmbH (Blaichach, Germany) system needed to be built in such a way that it would dovetail smoothly with seven existing machines.
To ensure quality and enable cradle-to-grave traceability of its automotive products, the BorgWarner Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI) facility in Tulle, France, recently installed a testing and part-marking system developed by French system integrator Alema Automation (Mérignac, France).
ASSEMBLY magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we are publishing a series of articles examining the past, present and future of various assembly technologies.
Manufacturing in the United States is still healthy, but it has been shaken and stirred by recent events in the auto industry. In addition, high energy prices and a slowdown in new home construction have affected the confidence of assembly professionals, who are finding themselves crunched for time and talent. ASSEMBLY's 12th annual State of the Profession survey reveals why fewer workers and more hours at work create extra stress for manufacturing engineers, design engineers and plant management.
We’ve all read the nursery rhyme, written in 1640 by George Herbert and repeated ad infinitum by innumerable writers, including Ben Franklin: “For want of a nail, the horse’s shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost. And for want of a battle, the kingdom was lost.”
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