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Rail-Guided Carts Enable Scalable, Flexible Manufacturing

Jim Camillo

February 8, 2019

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Automotive manufacturers face several ongoing challenges, such as being able to introduce new products onto an assembly line without long retooling times.

Robotic Screwdriving Comes of Age

New technology makes it easier to automate fastening applications

Austin Weber

February 5, 2019

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Traditionally, assemblers use semiautomated or manual tools to drive screws. While that technology is still used for some fastening applications, more manufacturers are investing in robotic screwdriving.

Quality control keeps appliance manufacturer out of hot water

John Sprovieri

February 4, 2019

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One of the largest manufacturers of residential and commercial water heaters in the country, Bradford White Corp. takes safety seriously. The private, American-owned company does not sell its products directly to consumers.

Force-Controlled Assembly With Robots

Tactile sensing technology opens up new applications for automation

Austin Weber

February 1, 2019

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Robots have always struggled to match human touch. But, recent advances in sensor technology now enable machines to process the sensitive forces needed for delicate assembly tasks, such as placing, inserting and tightening parts.

Automation helps medical device maker compete

John Sprovieri

January 4, 2019

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Merit Medical Systems Inc. is a leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy.

MES for Lean Manufacturing Increases Efficiency

Zoe Leduc

December 16, 2018

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Carlisle Brake and Friction is 101-year-old company that manufactures braking products for construction, aerospace, agriculture, military, racing, mining and highway uses.

Lean Culture Drives Continuous Improvement

Leadership engagement is key to changing employee behavior.

Austin Weber

December 10, 2018

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When lean tools are used effectively every day, manufacturers eventually arrive at a destination: lean culture. All the continuous improvement efforts along the way will drive a cyclical culture that's sustainable.

A reputation of quality drives Flocon Inc.

Zoe Leduc

December 7, 2018

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For nearly 30 years, Flocon Inc. has been manufacturing fluid applicators and dispensing systems in Illinois for applications in a wide variety of industries.

The best of two worlds combined for modern multi-material designs

December 1, 2018

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The Böllhoff Group is continuously growing with its customer's tasks and objectives. The Böllhoff mission is to consistently develop innovative products and services, tailor-made for customer applications.

Machine Shop Increases Efficiency With Collaborative Robot

Zoe Leduc

November 13, 2018

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Fitzpatrick Manufacturing, a CNC machine shop and custom manufacturer founded in 1952, supplies parts to more than a dozen sectors, including aerospace, automotive, medical equipment and oil and gas.

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