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Conveyor Handles Increased Capacity at Disk Drive Manufacturer

June 1, 2002
Seagate Technology was challenged with quickly and significantly increasing capacity due to the consolidation of its disk media substrate business.
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Real-World Flexibility

June 1, 2002
Flexible automation and simultaneous engineering are critical to the success of three different manufacturers.
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The 42-Volt Challenge

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 1, 2002
Automakers are starting to convert to more powerful electrical systems.
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Assembly in Action: Adhesive Cuts Cost Not Quality

June 1, 2002
Keller Manufacturing Co. (Corydon, IN) has evolved from its beginnings as a wagon spoke manufacturer to a fine furniture maker by making high-quality products and plenty of cost-saving choices.
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Uncommon Sense: Why Businesses Fail

June 1, 2002
Lack of working capital, government regulation, loss of market share, foreign competition and stagnant product development have all been blamed for business failures.
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X-Y-Z: Sizing Cylinders

John Sprovieri
June 1, 2002
When choosing a cylinder for a motion control application, engineers must find the right combination of stroke length and bore size to get the job done.
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Assembly in Action: Linear Vibration Welding Adds New Dimension

June 1, 2002
Since its founding, Urgent Plastics Services (Rochester Hills, MI) has specialized in the rapid prototyping of injection-molded plastic components.
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State of the Profession 2002: Happier Days Here Again?

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
June 1, 2002
With the economy showing signs of a recovery, assemblers are cautiously optimistic.
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Editorial: Death Benefits

Don Hegland
June 1, 2002
In Uncommon Sense (April 2002) Andy Magee, senior consultant with the Bourton Group, wrote, "Every business has its superstars. What happens when a bus hits a superstar? No one wants to think about it but there is a reason why insurance companies sell key-man insurance."
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How Sensors Make Sense

Adam Cort
June 1, 2002
Sensors are used in assembly operations to detect presence, position, orientation or movement of an object.
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