Automotive Assembly

Ergonomics Software System Reduces Risk at Cummins

June 11, 2019

Cummins Inc., founded in 1919, designs, manufactures, sells and services diesel engines and technology globally. Between its four business units, Cummins has 107 manufacturing plants, 600 company-owned and independent distribution facilities and over 5,000 dealer locations in more than 160 countries.

Microscope Ensures Additives Keep Plastic Parts Pristine

Jim Camillo

June 7, 2019

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"Scratch-resistant plastic parts" is more than a phrase with great appeal to car buyers. It also presents a great challenge to automotive Tier 1s to make sure these parts perform as promised in the real world.

Laser Sensors and Automated Assembly

Very accurate and super fast, these noncontact sensors are ideal for various measurement, inspection and defect-detection applications

Jim Camillo

June 6, 2019

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Manufacturers love established assembly line technologies not only because they produce expected results. But, also because they occasionally provide an unexpected benefit.

Human-Robot Collaboration Quickens BIW Completion

Jim Camillo

June 6, 2019

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Some automotive enthusiasts get their fix by building a car themselves. Others thoroughly enjoy watching the pros do it; i.e., assemblers on the production line.

What’s New With Power Tools

Data collection and ergonomics are driving development of next-gen fastening tools

John Sprovieri

June 5, 2019

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Whether it's a car or a computer, a toy or a toaster, almost every assembled product has at least a few threaded fasteners. In-deed, 62 percent of ASSEMBLY's readers use threaded fasteners of one form or another to assemble their products.

Fiat Chrysler Wins City, State Approvals for New $1 Billion Assembly Plant in Detroit

June 5, 2019

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DETROIT—Fiat Chrysler Automobiles won final approvals May 21 for a new Jeep assembly plant here, as well as work at four other industrial sites in the region.

GM to Invest $24 Million to Expand Full-Size Truck Production at Indiana Plant

June 5, 2019

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ROANOKE, IN—General Motors Co. is investing $24 million to upgrade its Fort Wayne Assembly plant here to increase production of the all-new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, especially crew cab models.

Flex’s Multi-Industry Success is by Design

Zoe Leduc

June 4, 2019

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For Flex, there isn't a question of what can't they do, but what they will do next. The 50-year-old company began manufacturing electronic products, something it still does today, but has expanded to offer end-to-end production across the globe.

Carbon-Fiber Composites Grow in Popularity

Adhesives and fasteners can be used to assemble many types of composite parts

Austin Weber

June 3, 2019

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Strong and lightweight, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) offers numerous benefits to automotive and aerospace manufacturers. Many engineers are intrigued by potential applications for the material, yet remain frustrated by joining challenges.

Fiat Chrysler Seeks Merger With Renault

May 28, 2019

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PARIS—Fiat Chrysler proposed on Monday to merge with France’s Renault to create the world’s third-biggest automaker (worth $40 billion) and combine forces in the race to make electric and autonomous vehicles.