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JOT Helps Battery Manufacturer Automate Assembly

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John Sprovieri
June 2, 2023

JOT Automation Inc. has overhauled a production line to assemble and test battery packs for electric vehicles and renewable energy projects.



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Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line

The “unboxed” production concept could slash EV manufacturing costs and reduce factory space.
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Austin Weber
May 8, 2023

Engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new process that they claim will reduce EV production costs by 50 percent, while reducing factory space by 40 percent.


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How to Balance Assembly Lines

Line balancing is an important part of lean manufacturing initiatives.
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Austin Weber
March 13, 2023

In the circus world, tightrope walking requires incredible balance and finesse. One wrong move can have dire consequences. Optimizing workflow on an assembly line is not as dangerous, but it requires a similar set of skills.


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Work Stands Provide Access to Large Assemblies

When ladders won’t do, custom work stands allow technicians to access every part of a helicopter, jet or other large machine.
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John Sprovieri
March 6, 2023

The UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter with a single, four-bladed main rotor. Built by Airbus Helicopters Inc., a division of Airbus Group Inc., the UH-72 performs logistics and support missions within the U.S. for homeland security, disaster response missions and medical evacuations.


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Flow Racks Put Automotive Supplier in the Driver’s Seat

Line-side flow racks provide flexibility for high-volume assembly line
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John Sprovieri
February 10, 2023

Based in Plymouth, MI, Adient plc is the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive seating, accounting for one-third of the global market and providing components for 25 million vehicles.


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Automation Shines at First Solar

A highly automated manufacturing process helps first solar compete with cheap imports.
Jennifer Pierce
January 8, 2023

Every day in more than 45 countries, photovoltaic modules designed and manufactured by First Solar go to work converting sunlight into clean, reliable electricity. First Solar is the only American company ranked among the world’s top 10 solar manufacturers. The company’s headquarters is in Tempe, AZ, but its roots are in Ohio, where it operates the largest solar manufacturing footprint in the Western Hemisphere. More than half of First Solar’s 2,700 U.S. employees are located in Ohio.


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Conveyor-Less Micro Factories for Urban Car Production

Automakers don’t need conveyors to transport vehicles on assembly lines - the vehicles can move themselves.
Seog-Chan Oh Ph.D.
November 28, 2022

The current paradigm of car manufacturing, which provides a variety of models, colors and options, is called mass customization. However, mass customization is now transforming into mass individualization. In mass individualization, products are uniquely catered to consumers’ desires. For example, some car buyers may want to replace ordinary car seats with luxury brands, such as Louis Vuitton, to differentiate themselves.


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Automation Boosts Assembly of EV Motors

PC-based control and a flexible transport system increase efficiency and decrease cycle times for a stator production line.
Tilman Plaß
October 11, 2022

GROB-Werke GmbH & Co. KG creates high-volume production systems for the electric vehicle (EV) market. Based in Mindelheim, Germany, the machine tool manufacturer recently completed a sophisticated system for making hairpins, which form the stator winding rims of electric motors.


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2022 Assembly Plant of the Year: Continuous Improvement Culture Thrives at Brose

Employee participation and productivity shine bright in Vance, AL.
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Austin Weber
October 6, 2022

Brose Tuscaloosa Inc., Vance, AL, is the recipient of the the 2022 Assembly Plant of the Year Award.


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Conveyor Case Studies

With the right conveyor, manufacturers can greatly improve their assembly, part feeding and packaging processes.
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Jim Camillo
July 15, 2022

Conveyors do more than simply move parts from point A to point B. They serve as the backbone of an assembly line, and, as such, help manufacturers move forward on their road to success.


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