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Chip Shortage Forces Ford to Halt Production at Eight Assembly Plants

February 8, 2022

DEARBORN, MI—Difficulties in obtaining semiconductor chips will prompt Ford Motor Co. to temporarily halt or scale back production at eight assembly plants in North America.

Spin Welding for Plastics Assembly

Enhanced data gathering and automation features complement spin welding’s ability to join plastic parts with a round-to-round interface.

Jim Camillo

February 1, 2022

Management theory and practice don't always match, and few people know this better than the individuals who oversee assembly lines. Their real-world experience has taught them that the best method to achieve success always depends on several application-specific factors. Among them are part size and shape, available automation, required cycle time and the materials being joined.

GM Announces $7 Billion EV Investment in Michigan

January 26, 2022

DETROIT—General Motors announced Tuesday its plans to invest $7 billion in Michigan to increase the production of electric vehicles and battery manufacturing. It's the single biggest investment in the company's history.

Comau Assembly Line Helps Geely Automobile Double Production

January 25, 2022

TURIN, Italy—Comau has developed and deployed an automated edrive assembly line for Geely Automobile Holdings at its Geely Veremt plant in Ningbo, China.

Ford to Nearly Double Production of its Electric F-150

January 19, 2022

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. says it is planning to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center here to 150,000 trucks per year, to meet high customer demand.

New Technology Provides Adaptive Control of Resistance Welding

John Slayton

January 18, 2022

Bosch Rexroth's introduction of adaptive control in 2012 advanced the quality and efficiency of robotic resistance welding. Using cutting-edge hardware and software, adaptive control monitors various process parameters to perfect each weld.

Compact, Flexible System Assembles Transmission Pumps

James Figy

January 18, 2022

Saving a penny per part or a millisecond of cycle time might not matter to some manufacturers. But machine builder Eclipse Automation knows that even small gains can offer huge competitive advantages for its customers. Greater flexibility and uptime through predictive maintenance are also crucial.

Five Things: AGVs and Autonomous Mobile Robots

January 18, 2022

Automotive supplier Continental AG has developed its own line of autonomous automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for transporting parts in its assembly plants and warehouses. The autonomous AGVs can transport loads weighing more than a ton.

Technical University of Munich Races Into AV History

Austin Weber

January 18, 2022

In late October, nine teams of college students representing 21 universities from around the world descended on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to compete in the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC). The event attracted engineers from as far away as Hawaii and South Korea.

Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

Ethernet cables provide high-speed data transmission for infotainment and driver assistance applications, but they require automated equipment for stripping and crimping.

John Sprovieri

January 14, 2022

Electronics in today's vehicles are increasingly complex. With more sensors, controls and interfaces all using higher bandwidth, faster data throughput and more reliable networks are required. The weight of the cables and harnesses in the vehicle is also a concern.

On Demand In this presentation, Dr. Herman Tang shares practical insights from his industry experience and research on buffer management in manufacturing operations.

On Demand Get ready for The ASSEMBLY Show happening October 21 – 23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. Join us for an exclusive pre-show webinar to learn about the pros and cons of major adhesive chemistries and how to choose the best dispensing method for your application.

Automotive Assembly
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Chip Shortage Forces Ford to Halt Production at Eight Assembly Plants

Spin Welding for Plastics Assembly

GM Announces $7 Billion EV Investment in Michigan

Comau Assembly Line Helps Geely Automobile Double Production

Ford to Nearly Double Production of its Electric F-150

New Technology Provides Adaptive Control of Resistance Welding

Compact, Flexible System Assembles Transmission Pumps

Five Things: AGVs and Autonomous Mobile Robots

Technical University of Munich Races Into AV History

Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

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