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Competitive Edge 4.0

October 17, 2019

Utilize Industry 4.0 technologies, including improved logistics and connectivity, self-adjusting assembly stations and on-screen instructions tailored to individual workers to transform production flow and flexibility.

Magnetic Whiteboard System for Performance Tracking

May 17, 2018

Visually motivate everyone in your workplace by keeping their eye on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that make your organization successful.

What’s New With Assembly Workstations

More than ever, workstations need to provide ergonomic benefits and design flexibility for changing production needs.

Jim Camillo

May 5, 2017

Even though the Great Recession has passed, manufacturers in many industries are still adjusting to the reality of a downsized market struggling to get back to its glory days.

Lean Layouts Boost Medical Device Productivity

Austin Weber

February 1, 2013

Plant floor layout in the medical device industry is typically dictated by the types of products being produced.

Reinventing the Wheel Pays Off for Toolbox Supplier

October 1, 2012

In 2010, Lista International decided to develop a new series of four- and six-wheel Technician Toolboxes that would be larger, heavier and stronger than anything Lista had offered in the past.

Assembly in Action: Robots Provide Chinese Automaker With Faster, Stronger Welding

May 1, 2012

Opened in August 2011 to international acclaim, the new Great Wall Motors’ (GWM) automotive plant in Tianjin, China, produces 250,000 vehicles per year.

Assembly in Action: Lean Approach to Work Flow Delivers Numerous Benefits

April 2, 2012

Every day, Ossur Americas assem-bles and ships more than 800 cervical collar packages from its 52,000-square-foot facility in Paulsboro, NJ, to users worldwide. The company also develops, manufactures and assembles millions of prosthetics and other novel medical devices annually at the facility.

You Can’t Beat a Good Old Mockup

Austin Weber

March 30, 2012

A wide variety of digital tools and computer simulation software is available for creating plant layouts.

Implementing 5S in Assembly Plants

John Grover

March 1, 2012

5S encourages assemblers to improve their working conditions and helps them to reduce waste, downtime and in-process inventory.

Lean Plant Layout

Austin Weber

March 1, 2012

Assembly lines should be arranged to optimize flow and minimize waste.

How Cobots Can Be Leveraged in the COVID-19 Age

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on all industries, with manufacturing being hit particularly hard. As the industry restarts operations following shutdown, leaders struggle to create the “new normal.” Experts cite automation and technology as two key factors in helping companies succeed going forward. Leading the automation pack are collaborative robots or “cobots” – robots that are safe, easy to program and cost-effective.

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Competitive Edge 4.0

Magnetic Whiteboard System for Performance Tracking

What’s New With Assembly Workstations

Lean Layouts Boost Medical Device Productivity

Reinventing the Wheel Pays Off for Toolbox Supplier

Assembly in Action: Robots Provide Chinese Automaker With Faster, Stronger Welding

Assembly in Action: Lean Approach to Work Flow Delivers Numerous Benefits

You Can’t Beat a Good Old Mockup

Implementing 5S in Assembly Plants

Lean Plant Layout

Assembly Magazine

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