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Aerospace Assembly

Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the aerospace industry.

Appliance Assembly

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Automotive Assembly

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DFMA Assembly

Articles about how to design products for efficient manufacture and assembly.

Machinery Assembly

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ARTICLES

Workforce Development in the Era of Industry 4.0

Workforce Development in the Era of Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 will change how we define manufacturing work
Zoe Leduc
May 14, 2019
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The fourth industrial revolution has begun and with it, comes changes to the way manufacturing work is done. New technology, such as collaborative robots, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and machine learning, aims to make manufacturing safer, more efficient and faster than ever before.
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Generative Design Software Is Transforming the Design Process

Generative Design Software Is Transforming the Design Process

Aided by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, generative design software is promising to transform the design process
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John Sprovieri
May 13, 2019
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This article is not as good as it could be. I spent many days researching the topic, finding sources, conducting interviews, and finally writing and organizing what I learned. I could have included extra information or contacted additional sources. I could have polished one section or an-other. But, at some point, the article needed to be done.
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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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America’s Most Destructive Industrial Fire

America’s Most Destructive Industrial Fire

When an inferno destroyed General Motors’ transmission factory in Livonia, MI, it plunged the automaker into a monumental crisis.
Tim Trainor
May 8, 2019
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When General Motors opened the Detroit Transmission plant in Livonia, MI, in 1949, the 1.5-million-square-foot facility sym-bolized the resounding success of the most popular component in American automobiles—the Hydra-Matic Drive transmis-sion.
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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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Configuration Management How-To

Configuration Management How-To

Configuration management is a fundamental set of processes for managing the product, supply chain and much more
Jon Quigley
May 7, 2019
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When I first started my engineering career, I did not know much about configuration management. In fact, my introduction to configuration management was more about what happens when it is missing.
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Hydraulic Options for High-Force Pressing

Hydraulic Options for High-Force Pressing

When the pressing application requires a force of 10 tons or more, manufacturers can count on hydraulic, hydropneumatic and pneumohydraulic presses
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Jim Camillo
May 6, 2019
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Some assembly technologies evolve too fast or too slow, while others change at a pace that's just right. Hydraulic presses belong in the latter category, according to some suppliers, and that's a good thing.
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Some Boeing Aircraft Designs Were Never Built

Some Boeing aircraft never made it beyond the drawing board. But, their sleek lines inspired generations. In fact, some old designs still look futuristic today.

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Boeing Played a Key Role in Winning World War II

During World War II, Boeing’s factories produced a staggering number of aircraft, ranging from B-17 Flying Fortress bombers to P-51 Mustang fighters. Thousands of men and women on the homefront kept the assembly lines humming day and night.

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Boeing Has Made More Than Airplanes in the Past 100 Years

Not all products built in Boeing’s factories have flown through the air. In addition to planes, the company has also made boats, trains, and many more items.

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Early Advertising Sold the Glamour and Safety of Aviation

Back in the days when most people still traveled by ocean liner or train, the public had to be convinced that air travel was safe, enjoyable and glamorous. For decades, Boeing and Douglas promoted products such as the Stratocruiser, DC-6 and 707 with ads in various business, consumer and travel magazines.

EVENTS

5/21/19
MGM Grand Detroit
Detroit, MI
United States

Lightweight Automotive Seating Technology

We know that today our seats need to keep us comfortable and safe but tomorrow we may be expecting it to do a lot more. This compact one day technical conference sets out to position the technological and production challenges of the new frontier of smart, automotive seating; but drills into the real ‘current’ ‘today’ challenges of mass vs comfort vs durability. Read More