2022 June

Assembly eMagazine

The 2022 June Assembly features our cover story: Do You Need a Tool Location System?, plus much more. Check it out today!

Do You Need a Tool Location System?

Sensors and software help ensure that the right tool is used on the right part.

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.

The Right Robot for the Job

Systems integrator mixes and matches SCARA robots for medical device assembly line.

May 12, 2022

“Always use the right tool for the job.” The old adage is applicable whether you’re talking about a hand tool or something as sophisticated as an industrial robot.

Fastener Case Studies

These success stories show why screws, pins, rivets, inserts and specialty nuts are among manufacturers’ favorite fasteners for assembling products.

Jim Camillo

June 8, 2022

Every assembly technology has its advantages. But, it’s hard to top the variety of fasteners and fastening methods available to manufacturers.

Smart Technologies Aid Continuous Improvement Efforts

New technologies, such as smart vision systems, provide a single source of truth for continuous improvement projects.

Anthony Tarantino Ph.D.

June 10, 2022

Process improvement projects have traditionally struggled with obtaining accurate data quickly and easily. In many cases, various data sources provide competing sources of the truth. Smart technologies offer the means to provide a single source of the truth, without the time-consuming and labor-intensive efforts of the past.

Training the Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce: Part 1

Harry Moser

June 9, 2022

Training the next generation of manufacturing workers is essential to the success of U.S. manufacturing and the economy. A recent McKinsey study found that restoring growth and competitiveness in 16 key manufacturing industries could boost annual U.S. GDP by more than 15 percent.

Augmented Reality Can Impede Optimization of Production

John Sprovieri

June 8, 2022

All that glitters is not gold. Shakespeare's aphorism can apply to the latest manufacturing technologies as much as it does to gaudy false facades.

SCARA Robots Automate Assembly of Printer Cartridges

Jim Camillo

June 9, 2022

Manufacturers love automation, regardless of whether they make super-large items like airplanes, or small commercial products such as disposable razor blade refills. The reason for this affection is simple: Automated equipment makes things more quickly, accurately, consistently and cost-effectively than people.

Laser Projection Equipment Standardizes Welding Process

Jim Camillo

June 10, 2022

Everybody loves a train, but not necessarily for the same reason. Some people enjoy the rhythmic sound of the moving wheels or the challenge of counting all the railcars as they pass by. Others appreciate the important role that trains play in transporting all types of products across America.

3D Cameras Automate Inspection of Bearings

Jim Camillo

June 13, 2022

Some of the largest machinery in the world depends on the smooth operation of tiny ball and roller bearings. Knowing this, manufacturers do all they can to make sure that the bearings they purchase for their equipment are completely free of defects.

Product Stewardship: How and Why?

Manufacturers are becoming increasingly concerned with the environmental impact of their assembly operations and the products they churn out. In this webinar, Amanda Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer of the Product Stewardship Institute, will discuss how EPR policies and laws can influence design choices and how they can benefit businesses — leveling the playing field for all.

Sponsored by:

Manufacturing Expenditures in 2023? What to Expect: Capital Equipment Survey Report

What capital equipment will assemblers buy next year and how much money will they spend on it? Will manufacturers continue to invest in people, plants and equipment? Or is the U.S. headed for a recession? John Sprovieri, Chief Editor of ASSEMBLY, will answer these questions and more as he reports on the findings of ASSEMBLY magazine’s 26th annual capital equipment spending survey.

Sponsored by:

Poll

COVID Vaccination Policy in Manufacturing

View Results

Poll Archive

Assembly eMagazine

2022 June

Cover Story

Do You Need a Tool Location System?

Features

The Right Robot for the Job

Fastener Case Studies

Smart Technologies Aid Continuous Improvement Efforts

Columns

Training the Next Generation Manufacturing Workforce: Part 1

Augmented Reality Can Impede Optimization of Production

SCARA Robots Automate Assembly of Printer Cartridges

Laser Projection Equipment Standardizes Welding Process

3D Cameras Automate Inspection of Bearings

Get our new eMagazine delivered to your inbox every month.

Stay in the know on the latest assembly trends.