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Hyundai Develops Exoskeletons

January 23, 2019

SEOUL--Engineers at Hyundai Motor Group have developed exoskeleton technology to address ergonomic issues and concerns on its assembly lines.

Exoskeleton Market To Grow Over Next Decade

December 19, 2018

Exoskeletons will become increasingly popular with manufacturers over the next decade, according to a recent report by ABI Research.

Kanban System Helps Cable Maker Get Lean

Cable manufacturer controls stock replenishment with custom FIFO system

Susanne Kaufmann

October 12, 2018

Auto-Kabel, the global automotive supplier, manufactures cable and lead sets for power supply applications. The friction welding machines deployed in the process must always have an adequate supply of material without excessive safety stocks.

Case Studies in Wire Harness Assembly

These success stories highlight the need to use the latest processing equipment, workbenches and testing systems on the shop floor.

Jim Camillo

October 11, 2018

Companies measure success in several ways. One of the most important measurements is their number of repeat customers. For wire harness shops, the best way to gain repeat customers is to provide them an ongoing supply of harnesses that are high quality, economical and specifically designed to meet each application challenge.

Anti-Fatigue Mats Keep Workers on Their Feet

Ergonomic mats can reduce the risk of injury and absenteeism in applications that require prolonged standing

October 9, 2018

The statistics relating to musculoskeletal conditions are frightening. In 2012, one of every two adults in the U.S. were diagnosed with some form of musculoskeletal disorder leading to 290.8 million work days lost due to back or neck pain.

Four Steps to Ensure Quality and Process Control Using Digital Work Instructions

September 1, 2018

Ensuring high quality is relatively easy when all you have to do is assemble one small product at a very high volume. Such an item will likely be produced on a high-speed automated assembly system. Assuming there are no issues with the incoming parts, the system will consistently produce perfect assemblies all day long.

Workstations Help IT Company Meet Changing Demands

Zoe Leduc

July 13, 2018

MCPc is an information technology and logistics services company that helps businesses select, deploy, manage and recycle computers and other electronic devices.

Research Project Studies Attitude on Assembly Lines

July 3, 2018

A little positive feedback at work can go a long way toward improving assemblers' long-term mental health and well-being. Engineers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the European Factory2Fit research consortium are studying the effects of work performance.

Precise Parts Positioning Can Help Improve Throughput

Flow racks, kitting and pick-to-light systems can help reduce errors

Austin Weber

May 10, 2018

Parts come in all sizes, shapes and weights. But, any type of part isn't good until it's at the right location, at the right time and at the right height on assembly lines.

Airbus Uses Clean Rooms to Assemble Satellites

Jim Camillo

May 7, 2018

Sometime in 2020, the Solar Orbiter satellite will begin its several-year journey after being launched from the Cape Canav-eral Air Force Station in Florida with an Atlas V rocket.

On Demand Learn how manufacturers are bridging the gap between the shop floor and ERP systems to gain real-time visibility, streamline operations, and kick-start digital transformation—without waiting years.

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

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Hyundai Develops Exoskeletons

Exoskeleton Market To Grow Over Next Decade

Kanban System Helps Cable Maker Get Lean

Case Studies in Wire Harness Assembly

Anti-Fatigue Mats Keep Workers on Their Feet

Four Steps to Ensure Quality and Process Control Using Digital Work Instructions

Workstations Help IT Company Meet Changing Demands

Research Project Studies Attitude on Assembly Lines

Precise Parts Positioning Can Help Improve Throughput

Airbus Uses Clean Rooms to Assemble Satellites

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