Orange County Choppers Presses Deeper Into Motorcycle Assembly Jim Camillo April 1, 2014 American TV viewers are very familiar with Orange County Choppers (OCC), a custom and production motorcycle manufacturer based in Newburgh, NY. Read More
Speed Rivets Improve Assembly of Turbochargers Jim Camillo April 1, 2014 Located in the small town of Strakonice, Czech Republic, is CZ a.s., one of the leading suppliers to the automotive industry in Eastern Europe. Read More
Automotive Supplier Creates Carousel Assembly Line From Modular Components The carousel system consists of eight carts hitched together. Jim Camillo April 1, 2014 When founded in 1925, Hollingsworth Logistics Group (HLG) was one of the world’s first expediters of auto parts. Read More
Innovative servo drive suppresses vibrations Suppressing vibration dramatically reduces settling time. John Sprovieri April 1, 2014 Speed is essential for high-volume assembly. However, speed also creates problems. Read More
Design controls help prevent medical device failures John Sprovieri April 1, 2014 Medical device engineers are great at designing innovative, life-saving gizmos. Read More
Are unions still relevant? John Sprovieri April 1, 2014 On Feb. 14, workers at Volkswagen’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN, voted to reject representation by the United Auto Workers.Read More
GM Rethinks Line-Side Parts Delivery Austin Weber March 1, 2014 Lean material handling saves space, boosts quality and improves productivity.Read More
Potential Pitfalls in Ultrasonic Plastic Welding Miranda Marcus March 1, 2014 These tips can help you avoid problems with ultrasonic welding.Read More
Visual Work Instructions and the Paperless Factory Austin Weber March 1, 2014 Visual work instructions enable operators to be more flexible.Read More
Missouri S&T Researchers Study Additive Manufacturing Austin Weber March 1, 2014 By redesigning multipart components, such as fuel nozzles, ducting and valves, into one-piece components, engineers can reduce weight, simplify assembly and cut costs. Read More