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The 2026 March Assembly features our cover story, "Robots Play a Key Role in Industry 5.0".

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Human-centered manufacturing
Focus On Robotics

Robots Play a Key Role in Industry 5.0

With human-centric manufacturing, automation takes on a new purpose.
Austin Weber
Austin Weber
March 2, 2026

Compared with Industry 4.0, where humans mainly act as supervisors, Industry 5.0 elevates human expertise and contextual understanding. The objective is to allow people to focus on high-value cognitive tasks while being supported by intelligent machines that handle routine, hazardous or precision-intensive work.


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men lifting with exoskeletons
Workstations and Ergonomics

Can Exoskeletons Enhance Ergonomics in Manufacturing?

A new study by researchers at the University of Santa Clara examines whether exoskeletons can help workers on the assembly line.
Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki Ph.D.
February 27, 2026

The study focuses on the advantages and difficulties encountered when users wear a back-support exoskeleton during manual material handling tasks. In addition, the research offers a statistical comparison of the participants’ physical exertion and the biomechanical effort they perceive while engaging in these tasks.


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operators setting up the machine-tending cell

Robot Automates Machine Tending

Standardized robotic cell enables milling machine to run 24 hours unattended.
John Sprovieri
February 25, 2026

Business has been good at TL Aerotek Inc., with orders flowing in faster than owner, Tai Le, could fill them. He wanted to keep up with accelerating demand and continue building his business, but he didn’t want to deal with labor uncertainty. Looking for a solution, Tai consulted long-time supplier, Expand Machinery, a family-owned business in Chatsworth, CA, that builds machine tool systems.


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outdoor sprinkler system

‘Connected Worker’ Software Improves Training

Manufacturer uses AI-powered software to empower workforce and improve efficiency.
John Sprovieri
February 24, 2026

The Augmentir connected worker platform is designed to help manufacturing and service teams improve operations, close skills gaps, capture tribal knowledge, and drive continuous improvement efforts.


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brass threaded inserts

New Technology for Installing Threaded Inserts

Impulse heat staking is a simpler, more capable process for installing brass inserts in plastic parts.
Alex Spurgeon
February 26, 2026

Impulse heat staking simplifies installation of brass inserts by generating heat only when needed and keeping the cycle consistent from part to part. Real-time depth verification adds straightforward confirmation of final insert depth and insert presence.


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Schmidt Technology's DuplexPress
See It at the Show

Schmidt Offers Innovations in Manual Presses

John Sprovieri
February 19, 2026

Manual presses offer high precision, reliability and flexibility without the high price tag of powered presses. They are ideal for small production runs, precise assembly tasks or high-mix production environments that don’t merit more expensive machines.


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