Austin Weber

Some experts question if conveyors still make sense in today’s lean, flexible world. They believe automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can be a better alternative for material handling, depending on the specific application.

The basic concept behind automated guided vehicles (AGVs) has been around for decades. However, advanced technology is creating demand for a new generation of driverless vehicles that are cost-effective, reliable and flexible.

Last year, Nissan Motor Co. (Tokyo) kicked off a campaign called the Nissan Monozukuri Caravan. The educational program provides 5th graders in Japan with hands-on manufacturing experience in a classroom environment.

"Safe Motion" is still a relatively new concept in the robotics industry. Many challenges still need to be addressed before the technology is widely accepted.

The Robotic Industries Association (RIA, Ann Arbor, MI) has introduced a new technical report that provides guidelines for implementing ANSI/RIA/ISO 10218-1-2007. The RIA R15.206 technical report explains how to implement and use next-generation robots that comply with the new international robot safety standard.

"Safe Motion” is a concept that allows humans and machines to work in close proximity to each other. However, not all robot manufacturers interpret and define safe motion the same way. ASSEMBLY recently asked a group of experts to share their thoughts on the subject.

The Model T is the car that’s credited with "putting the world on wheels.” Here’s a brief look at 10 ways the iconic vehicle influenced business and social conditions.

There were 45 operations involved in producing a Model T chassis on the first moving assembly line, which debuted at Ford’s Highland Park, MI, plant in early 1914.

Cirrus Design Corp. (Duluth, MN) has revolutionized the general aviation industry by using composite materials to build a popular line of single-engine aircraft.

The "car the put America on wheels" was unveiled 100 years ago. The building where the Model T was developed and assembled a century ago still stands.