Automated Assembly Systems - Articles - Page 29

IFR: Japan is World´s Number One Industrial Robot Maker

May 4, 2022

FRANKFURT/TOKYO—Data recently published by the International Federation of Robotics indicates that Japan is delivering 45 percent of the global supply of industrial robots, making it number one in the world.

Banner Engineering Integrates Products Into EPLAN’s Data Portal

May 4, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS—Banner Engineering has begun integrating its sensors, LED lighting, machine safety, connectivity technologies, and industrial wireless products into the web-based EPLAN data portal.

ATS Industrial Automation Opens EV Battery Assembly Plant in Ohio

April 26, 2022

LEWIS CENTER, OH—ATS Industrial Automation has opened a new 240,000-square-foot battery assembly plant here.

Best Practices for Conveyor Maintenance

Timely and proper maintenance is essential for all key conveyor components.

Jim Camillo

April 4, 2022

Despite its advanced capabilities, automation equipment used on assembly lines remains susceptible to failure. This presents manufacturers with the ongoing challenge of preventing unplanned equipment downtime, which is always disruptive and costly.

Justifying Investment in Automation

Production ‘pain points’ should be identified and well documented.

Austin Weber

March 31, 2022

Justifying automation has never been easier. The Covid pandemic, coupled with a severe worker shortage, a widening skills gap and the "great resignation," has increased demand for automated guided vehicles, conveyors, robots and other types of equipment.

Inside or Outside?

Greater process control, lower setup costs and simple equipment programming make it easier than ever for manufacturers to build their automation in-house rather than hire a machine builder.

Jim Camillo

March 30, 2022

Some questions that manufacturers must address have a simple yes or no answer. Others are not so clear cut. A good example of the latter type is 'Should we build automation in-house?'

Designing Parts for Automation

Design for assembly principles can improve efficiency for manual or automated assembly.

Jim Camillo

March 24, 2022

That marketers increasingly use robots and automation equipment in their TV ads should come as no surprise. To them, such machinery represents the product they're selling: An automatic and simple push-button solution to the problem consumers are worried about at that moment.

Man vs. Machine

Industry 4.0 is evolving into human-centric manufacturing.

Austin Weber

March 23, 2022

Many people are afraid of snakes and spiders. But, robots and other machines also create anxiety and trepidation in some humans. While Industry 4.0 technology, such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, collaborative robots, data analytics and digital twins, now make it easier than ever for humans and machines to work in close proximity, fears persist.

Picking the Low-Hanging Fruit

Assemblers that are new to automation are well-advised to start with a simple project and grow from there.

John Sprovieri

March 23, 2022

Does this sound familiar? Management envisions "a sea of robots" on the shop floor. They haven't deployed robots before, and they don't have a specific goal in mind. They just want "automation." The next thing you know, there's a collaborative robot on the loading dock. Your job: Find something to do with it.