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Assembly in Action

Short items explaining how manufacturers are using assembly technology to solve problems or improve processes.

Automation Profiles

Detailed profiles of real-world multistation automated assembly systems.

Fastening Threads

Our nationally known expert discusses issues and trends in assembly with threaded fasteners.

Medical Device Assembly

Short reports on issues affecting medical device manufacturers.

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Articles about manufacturing research being conducted at the nation's top engineering schools.

Shipulski on Design

Our nationally known expert offers his unique take on how to improve assembly designs.

The Editorial

Commentary on issues and events of interest to manufacturers.

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Articles about technologies and trends in motion control systems for assembly automation.

Moser on Manufacturing

Editor’s note: Harry Moser’s column will appear every other month. Has your company reshored production? Are you thinking about it? We’d like to hear from you. We would love to report on your successes or opportunities in future issues. Contact harry. moser@reshorenow.org.

Assembly Innovations

The latest on recent innovations in our industry.

We Fed It

“We Fed It” is a regular series profiling parts feeders for automated assembly. Whether it’s a vibratory bowl, a tray feeder or a flexible robotic system, if you’ve solved a parts-feeding challenge, we’d like to hear about it. Send an e-mail to John Sprovieri, editor of ASSEMBLY, at sprovierij@bnpmedia.com, or call 630-776-0924.

21st Century Assembly

ASSEMBLY magazine is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, we are conducting a series of interviews with manufacturing executives from various industries. “21st Century Assembly” will look back on the technologies and strategies that have made a big impact on manufacturing and—more importantly—look ahead to the future.

Mind Your Ps and Qs

Quarterly column from Jon Quigley, Jon has held engineering and management positions at Volvo Trucks, PACCAR and other companies.

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RIP: Shoichiro Toyoda, Who Made Toyota a Global Leader in the Auto Industry

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John Sprovieri
March 7, 2023

Shoichiro Toyoda, who led Toyota Motor Co.’s expansion into North America and set the company on a path to becoming one of the world’s most powerful automakers, died Feb. 14 at 97.


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New UC Irvine Institute Focuses on Mobility and Connectivity

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Austin Weber
March 1, 2023

The future of the automotive industry involves autonomous, connected, zero-emission vehicles. 


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Skilled Workforce Development: What Should Guidance Counselors Tell Students?

Harry Moser
February 15, 2023

About 48 million U.S. borrowers collectively owe upwards of $1.7 trillion in federal and private student loans. 


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System Automates Assembly of Test Cartridges

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John Sprovieri
February 3, 2023

Blood gas analyzers measure gases dissolved in the blood, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide. Such information is vital when caring for patients with critical illnesses or respiratory infections, such as COVID-19. 


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Does Automation Affect Manufacturing Skills?

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John Sprovieri
February 3, 2023

Numerous studies have mostly debunked the notion that robotics and automation adversely affect manufacturing jobs.


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China Overtakes US in Robot Density

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John Sprovieri
January 30, 2023

During the past few years, U.S. manufacturers have massively increased their investment in robots.


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How to Adapt to Changes in Production Volume

Jon Quigley
January 30, 2023

Organizations often have more than one manufacturing site, and each location might have its own specific strengths.


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Penn Program Promotes Scaled-Down Autonomous Vehicle Racing

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Austin Weber
January 25, 2023

For more than 120 years, racing has been used to improve the performance and safety of automobiles. Along the way, numerous innovations developed for use on the race track have trickled down to road cars. That tradition continues today, as engineers push the boundaries of autonomous systems technology.


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Assembly That’s Out of This World!

Harry Moser
December 19, 2022

Assembly lines have been around for more than a century, but new technologies, processes, investments and strategies are accelerating production, increasing capacity and driving revenue growth.


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Video Analytics Help Auto Parts Assembler Improve Cycle Time

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John Sprovieri
December 18, 2022

Contrary to widespread public concern about robots taking away jobs, people still play a key role on assembly lines. In fact, people still perform 72 percent of manufacturing tasks.


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