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Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

Assembly Plants at the Forefront of Industry 4.0

The Future is Now
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Austin Weber
May 10, 2019
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Factories of the future will feature advanced technology, such as additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, data analytics and digital twins. While many manufacturers are still ramping up their Industry 4.0 initiatives, several assembly plants are already at the forefront. They are embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and reaping the benefits.
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The Factory of the Future is Now – and it’s Everywhere
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The Factory of the Future is Now – and it’s Everywhere

May 10, 2019
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By now, anyone involved in the industrial sector has heard of the Factory of the Future. Those four words encompass an industrial utopia defined by increased productivity with reduced downtime, data transparency, previously-untapped levels of customization, improved safety capabilities, all boiling down to more profitable production processes.
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New Robots, Grippers Unveiled at Automate 2019

New Robots, Grippers Unveiled at Automate 2019

The 2019 Automate Show in Chicago featured the latest technologies in robotics, vision and motion control
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John Sprovieri
May 9, 2019
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More than 20,000 manufacturing professionals saw the newest robots, vision systems and motion control technologies during the 2019 Automate show and conference, which was held April 8-11 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
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IIoT Tech on Assembly Lines

IIoT Tech on Assembly Lines

Manufacturers increasingly rely on mobile and stationary technologies to obtain worker- and machine- performance data that optimizes plant productivity
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Jim Camillo
May 8, 2019
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With wearable devices increasingly being used on the assembly line, it's definitely time to update the old expression that 'What you wear says a lot about you.' A more appropriate thing for manufacturers to now say about their assembly line workers is, 'What you wear tells us a lot about your productivity.'
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Getting Started on the Road to Industry 4.0

Getting Started on the Road to Industry 4.0

Just as lean manufacturing is about more than eliminating waste, Industry 4.0 is not merely a matter of connecting machines and products via the Internet.
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John Sprovieri
May 1, 2019
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By now, we've all heard the hype: The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will fundamentally change manufacturing and offer a cornucopia of benefits, including increased efficiency, higher quality and more responsive supply chains.
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Industry 4.0 Is Well Underway

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John Sprovieri
May 1, 2019
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Data analytics, augmented reality, generative design, artificial intelligence, cobots, additive manufacturing and other technologies are already helping manufacturers increase efficiency, reduce downtime, lower prices, differentiate themselves in the marketplace, and improve service, delivery and quality.
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Industry 4.0 Maturity Index

Industry 4.0 Maturity Index

A new index provides companies with guidance for carrying out the transformation to Industry 4.0
Bertolt Gärtner
November 6, 2018
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Businesses increasingly recognize the growth opportunities offered by digitalization and interconnectedness. These technologies are enabling new business models, efficient use of resources, and cost-effective production of highly customizable products. These developments are collectively referred to as "Industry 4.0."
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60 Years of ASSEMBLY

60 Years of ASSEMBLY

For six decades, ASSEMBLY has been the leading source of knowledge about tools and techniques for joining parts into finished products
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John Sprovieri
October 5, 2018
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ASSEMBLY was born in October 1958 with the name Assembly & Fastener Engineering. Although its name was later shortened to Assembly Engineering, and subsequently to ASSEMBLY, it was then, and is today, a magazine of ideas and methods.
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8/28/19 to 8/29/19
Westin O'Hare
Rosemont, IL
United States

AI Manufacturing 2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning have ignited the fourth industrial revolution. Integrating new technologies into manufacturing systems along with data and predictive analytics will minimize raw materials, improve efficiency and optimize supply chains. Other benefits of Smart Manufacturing include overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), custom, and adaptive manufacturing. Read More