Automated Assembly Systems

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The new VersaFlex AP10 conveyor from mk North America Inc. is for medium-duty pallet-handling applications. It is ideal for handling automotive components, battery cell applications, machining center operations, and inspection and testing centers.

Multimedia Editor and Host Jennifer Pierce shares highlights from the ASSEMBLY Audible podcast.

Automated assembly requires speed and precision.

Error-proofing was a recurring theme at the Assembly Show South, especially with fastening tools.

Digital twins facilitate design of robotic assembly systems, from prototype to high-volume production.

SOUTHFIELD, MI—Automotive supplier Lear Corp. is set to acquire WIP Industrial Automation, a Spain-based systems integrator with a focus on advanced automation for industrial applications. The deal is expected to close by the third quarter of 2024 and is subject to regulatory approvals.

Automation and robotics are crucial to the future of the automotive industry, claims a recent study conducted by ABB Robotics and Automotive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS).

Networking technology allows an Italian company to improve the performance of sheet metal fabrication equipment.

Family-owned Freres Engineered Wood uses robots to boost quality and throughput.

Yamaha Motor Co.’s flagship factory here is using state-of-the-art automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that address the challenges of assembling motorcycles in a high-mix, low-volume environment.