Lean success takes more than doing things right. "It is also about avoiding pitfalls that can lead to failure," says Jamie Flinchbaugh, partner in the Lean Learning Center (Novi, MI)
As it transitions from mechanical to electronic controls and components, the automotive industry is emerging as a high-growth market for electronic manufacturing service (EMS) providers. EMS providers are also benefiting
ROSEMONT, IL-Founded in 1990 by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, iRobot Corp. (Burlington, MA) designs behavior-based, intelligent robots that do everything from clean floors to disarm explosives. Powered
Traditionally, engineers, machine builders and systems integrators have treated assembly and packaging separately. But, the lines of distinction are starting to blur, as more and more manufacturers integrate their assembly
Even as economists worry about the loss of manufacturing jobs nationwide, a study by the Brookings Institution (Washington) has found that the "Rust Belt" is being hurt worst of all.
WASHINGTON-Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, says that, despite the gloomy headlines about Ford and GM, the overall U.S. automotive industry is doing well and has a strong
George W. Bush probably won't be making an appearance at this year's Assembly Technology Expo (ATExpo, Rosemont, IL). But, by attending the event, you can find out something that he
Electronics output in the Asia-Pacific region increased to 38 percent of the global total in 2005, according to the most recent Yearbook of World Electronics, published by market research company
When it comes to joining plastic parts, it's hard to beat staking. Quick and inexpensive, the process can join dissimilar materials, and eliminates the cost of fasteners and adhesives. It
When designing a flexible automated assembly system, engineers have a number of options for creating fixtures to accommodate more than one product. Obviously, engineers have the option of using different
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