Lambert Engineering Ltd. (North Yorkshire, England) builds automated production equipment for a wide range of customers, including those in the automotive industry
A little over 300 years ago-in 1689 to be precise-King Charles XI of Sweden decreed that a weapons factory be built in the town of Huskvarna. A few decades later, some of the artisans work-ing there switched from crafting firearms to making a peaceful precision product-sewing machines.
American Stove Parts (Temecula, CA) manufactures components for gas cook stoves, including fil-ters, tube assemblies, injection molded components, valves, fittings, door gaskets and burner knobs.
As assemblers continue to integrate packaging into their production lines, many engineers are turning to other industries for insights into ways to increase flexibility and efficiency.
Lake Cable LLC (Bensenville, IL) manufactures wire and cable assemblies for the power generation, energy distribution, building automation and fire systems industries.
An operator uses a handheld laser gauging system to measure gaps on an automotive instrument panel assembly. The system includes both the laser sensor and the controller. The standoffs ensure
Effective readability and traceability are critical to success in the consumer electronics industry. By keeping track of products throughout their life cycle, manufacturers can protect themselves against costly recalls and product mix-ups, as well as implement effective “damage control” in the event of a problem.
The $1.4 billion Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee is used to create high-energy neutron beams to investigate the molecular structures of eve-rything from superconductors to proteins in living cells
Founded in 1991, ProtoDesign Inc. (Utica, MI) is a medium-sized electronics contract manufacturer that specializes in short-run product design and prototype production.
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