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Like many companies, flashlight manufacturer SureFire LLC (Fountain Valley, CA) is increasingly using robots to assemble its products.

To ensure reliability, all parts of an assembly should be derated for stresses such as temperature, vibration and voltage.

Cam-driven indexing eliminates the need to queue, stop and locate pallets at each assembly position.

The European systems integrator Sistemas Automatizacion Procesos SL manufactures customized, turnkey automated assembly machines for a variety of customers, including those in the automotive industry.

RELM Wireless Corp. (West Melbourne, FL) manufactures mobile radios that are used a by wide range of different customers, including construction companies, manufacturers, railroads, police departments, firefighters and the military.

Lean is a battle of willpower to overcome resistance to change, and win the hearts and minds of those in your organization.

Facing a decline in membership, unions are supporting legislation called the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA, H.R. 800), which has passed the House and currently is on the calendar in the Senate.

Modular conveyors help meter manufacturer with high-mix assembly.