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How to Decrease Training and Rework Costs in Manual Threaded Assembly with Poka-Yoke and Error-Proofing
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How to Decrease Training and Rework Costs in Manual Threaded Assembly with Poka-Yoke and Error-Proofing

September 1, 2023

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, optimizing assembly processes to reduce training and rework costs while maintaining product quality is essential for any business looking to stay competitive.


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Video Analytics Help Auto Parts Assembler Improve Cycle Time

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John Sprovieri
December 18, 2022

Contrary to widespread public concern about robots taking away jobs, people still play a key role on assembly lines. In fact, people still perform 72 percent of manufacturing tasks.


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Do You Need a Tool Location System?

Sensors and software help ensure that the right tool is used on the right part.
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Austin Weber
June 6, 2022

On an assembly line, a fastening tool is typically set up to install specific fasteners at a specific workstation. While an assembler might be tempted to use that tool to help a colleague down the line, such good intentions could actually lead to fastening errors. To keep that from happening, several companies have developed a variety of ways to ensure that fastening tools stay put.


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Error-Proofing Ensures Quality Assembly at Kubota

Error-Proofing Ensures Quality Assembly at Kubota

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John Sprovieri
March 2, 2018

The notion of making products close to where you sell them may be coming back into vogue among manufacturers worldwide, but it’s nothing new to Japanese tractor manufacturer Kubota. The company started manufacturing here in 1988, and it has continued to invest heavily in its U.S. presence ever since.


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Apex rethinks the DC electric nutrunner

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John Sprovieri
September 6, 2017

Sometimes, when a product has been around for many years, the best way to gain market share in a crowded field is to completely rethink the design.


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What’s New With RFID

What’s New With RFID

RFID technology has become critical for assembling cars, appliances and other high-value, high-mix products.
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John Sprovieri
August 7, 2017

Manufacturers of complex products, such as engines and transmissions, have long been using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to error-proof their processes, document quality, and deal with high-mix production.


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2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

2016 Assembly Plant of the Year: Bosch Rexroth Flexes Its Lean Production Muscle

High-mix lines and continuous improvement drive growth in Fountain Inn, SC.
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Austin Weber
October 1, 2016

Construction equipment, farm tractors and other off-highway machines need more than just diesel engines, big tires and metal tracks to operate. They require hydraulic mechanisms to steer, raise booms, open buckets or tilt blades.


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Bullet-Proof Automated Assembly

Bullet-Proof Automated Assembly

A system that runs like clockwork doesn’t happen by accident.
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Austin Weber
September 8, 2016

Multistation automated assembly systems are a wonder to behold. A well-designed system can mass-produce hundreds of assemblies per minute with minimal human intervention.


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How to Provide Maximum Processing Reliability on a Manual Screwdriving Workstation

March 8, 2016

The DEPRAG manual work station combines manual operations with processing reliability that is on par with automated production.


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How To Add Cost-Effective Error-Proofing to Your Screwdriving Application

March 8, 2016

Delta Regis Count-Verify Controllers help to identify and eliminate costly screw-fastening errors during the assembly process.


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