John Sprovieri

High-tech motion control aids production of protective packaging

Ohio manufacturer relies on sophisticated motion control technology to produce high-quality protective packaging materials.

John Sprovieri

February 2, 2017

If you’ve ever received a package from an online retailer, you probably didn’t give the protective packing material a second thought. You opened the box, removed your order, and discarded everything else.

Ultrasonic Welder Assembles Plastic Medical Device

John Sprovieri

February 1, 2017

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium responsible for many hard-to-treat and life-threatening infections, including pneumonia and blood poisoning. MRSA is especially troublesome in hospitals, prisons and nursing homes, where patients with open wounds, invasive devices and weakened immune systems are at greater risk of infection.

Robotics

Cartesian, SCARA, Six-Axis and Delta: Robots Wowed Crowds at The ASSEMBLY Show

John Sprovieri

January 13, 2017

The ASSEMBLY Show played host to more than 30 suppliers of robots and robotic accessories. The following are some of the robotic technology that were seen on the show floor.

Dispensing and Curing

Automated Dispensing, Curing Technology Saves Money, Boosts Quality

John Sprovieri

January 13, 2017

More than 30 suppliers of equipment for dispensing and curing adhesives displayed their latest technologies at the 2016 ASSEMBLY Show. Here is a small sample of what you could find on the show floor.

Screwdriving & Riveting

New Technology Ensures Error-Proof Fastening

Some 40 suppliers of screwdriving, nutrunning and riveting tools displayed their latest technologies at the 2016 ASSEMBLY Show.

John Sprovieri

January 10, 2017

Here's a taste of some of the new fastening tools that were seen at the 2016 ASSEMBLY Show.

Resistance Spot Riveting

A new joining method for sheet metal combines traditional riveting with resistance spot welding.

John Sprovieri

January 5, 2017

The need to reduce vehicle weight has spawned myriad new technologies for assembling aluminum, high-strength steel and other materials. These new technologies include self-piercing rivets, flow-drilling screws and friction-stir spot welding.

Energy efficiency and competitiveness

John Sprovieri

January 4, 2017

Later this month, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, and a raft of policy changes are sure to come. Among others, the president-elect has vowed to roll back proposed regulations covering power plant emissions, contending that they will hurt the economy and put U.S. industries at a competitive disadvantage.

ASSEMBLY Capital Spending Report: Capital Spending to Increase

With automotive and aerospace manufacturing going strong, our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey predicts continued growth in investment.

John Sprovieri

December 1, 2016

Overall, 2016 has been a pretty good year for U.S. manufacturing. In every industry covered by ASSEMBLY magazine, manufacturers were investing in people, plants and equipment.

Our 2016 Assembly Industry Naughty and Nice List

John Sprovieri

December 1, 2016

Lumps of coal go to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton for giving us a choice between Scylla and Charybdis. An extra lump goes to The Donald for running a campaign that set new lows in civil political discourse.

Statistical Process Control of Torque Data on Assembly Lines

Power tools collect a wealth of data about the fastening process, but what can engineers learn from it?

John Sprovieri

November 7, 2016

Power tools collect a wealth of data about the fastening process. With some simple statistical analysis, engineers can obtain valuable insight into the fastening process.