Lean Manufacturing Assembly

Wood Pallet Trash Solution, Sustainable Outcome

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A turnkey engineered system helps manufacturers safely and efficiently remove wood pallet waste from the production floor, then convert wood and metal materials into sustainable secondary uses.

Eliminating Waste on the Shop Floor: Applying Lean Principles to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400

For manufacturers seeking to improve operational performance, understanding how waste appears on the shop floor — and how to remove it — is often the first step toward a more efficient production environment.

Training Aids Management at Harness Assembler

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The MEP is a program administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The program’s mission is to strengthen and empower small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers.

Measuring What Matters: An Engineer’s Guide to Manufacturing KPIs

htang2@emich.edu (Herman Tang Ph.D.) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400

For engineers and operations managers seeking to improve production performance, selecting the right throughput metrics is critical. This article outlines practical measurement approaches to help monitor, diagnose and improve your manufacturing operations.

Choosing Busway the Smarter Way

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Power distribution shouldn’t lock a facility into one layout. Here’s how engineers are designing leaner, code-compliant power systems using single-phase and three-phase busway configurations.

‘Connected Worker’ Software Improves Training

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

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.

Can Ergonomic Improvements Increase Productivity?

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

By optimizing workflow and minimizing strain, ergonomic adjustments can increase efficiency and help employees perform tasks more effectively.

Power Distribution Strategy Is Important for Smart Manufacturing

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500

Starline's director of commercial and industrial sales, Adrian Sanchez, explains how outdated power systems can quietly undermine innovation, increase downtime, and slow time-to-market.

Custom Workstations Improve Ergonomics

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Modular, adjustable, mobile workstations that adapt to employees’ natural movements support continuous improvement while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Automation Boosts Efficiency at Drive Manufacturer

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500

Automated material handling system replaces forklifts and manual transport.

Tips for Assembling Micro-medical Devices

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Jay Tavakolian, operations program director at Intricon, offers insight into the precision, scalability, and innovation required to accelerate production of micro medical devices while minimizing risk throughout the development cycle.

When Documented Work Instructions Don’t Match Reality

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Tribal knowledge, such as a unique method of soldering a specific component, is often lost when an assembly line is transferred to another location.

Are You Ready for Consumer-Driven Manufacturing?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:30:00 -0400

Manufacturers can use AI and analytics to base production on real-time consumer demand and feedback.

BMW Plants Honored for Lean Manufacturing

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

MUNICH—BMW plants in Landshut and Wackersdorf, Germany, creates instrument panels just-in-time to minimize overproduction, excess inventory and waste.

Workstations Balance Needs of Logistics and Ergonomics

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Item America’s new Ergologistics line of workbenches takes in the entire assembly process, from material supply and transport to production at the workbench.

Worksmart Systems Inc.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Worksmart Systems' Fleximate® System flows assembly, test and related tasks and eliminates wasteful handling and labor.

Lean Manufacturing Products

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

LEAN Manufacturing Products LLC leads the industry with innovative, tailored material handling and storage solutions designed to elevate their customers manufacturing efficiency.

Kaizen Unlocks Hidden Value in Manufacturing

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Kaizen is a key tool for creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Modular Components Lend Flexibility to Assembly Lines

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 19 May 2025 12:30:00 -0400

Flexibility on assembly lines is more important than ever. A product that was run one week may not get produced at all the next. Assembly cells must be rearranged; part supplies must be repositioned; and it all must be done quickly and efficiently.

Balancing Innovation and Stability with Lean

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing leaders struggle with the choice between embracing change or risking stagnation, often delaying the adoption of lean manufacturing. Despite its benefits, resistance stems from entrenched habits and misunderstandings of its full potential.

Using AI to Improve Productivity and Quality

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:30:00 -0500

Artificial intelligence technology energizes manual assembly lines.

Automotive Stamping Line Is Fast and Flexible

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500

The presses stamp out 17 million parts annually with an accuracy of ±0.1 millimeter.

New Software Promises to Increase Quality, Flexibility and Resilience

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Some 23 hardware and software suppliers will demonstrate the latest technology at The ASSEMBLY Show.

To Ensure Quality, Connect PFMEA, Control Plans and Testing

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400

PFMEA ensures that the prototype parts from the assembly line meet quality expectations, thereby maturing the manufacturing processes.

Safety Excellence, Assembly Plant Management, and The World’s Tiniest Computers

Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Multimedia Editor and Host Jennifer Pierce shares highlights from the ASSEMBLY Audible podcast.

MES Software Improves Assembly

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:22:00 -0400

To meet safe launch for an automotive component, a Michigan company had to manufacture 4,000 assemblies with zero defects. MES software helped the company do it.

How to Boost Production by Six-Fold

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400

A massive order inspires a German company to redesign its assembly process.

Report: Machinery Industry Could Boost Productivity by 50% Through AI and Digital Transformation

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 18:27:09 -0400

A new report from Bain & Company outlines the potential for productivity gains in the machinery industry.

Kaizen, Automation, and the Automotive Industry in 2024

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Multimedia Editor and Host Jennifer Pierce shares highlights from the ASSEMBLY Audible podcast.

Chesterton’s Fence and the Art of Process Improvement

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Chesterton’s Fence serves as a symbolic reminder that what may appear unnecessary or obsolete at first glance may have a purpose integral to the system.