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Articles about assembly technologies and trends in the automotive industry.

ARTICLES

Understanding PPAP

Understanding PPAP

Jon Quigley
September 18, 2020

The automotive industry describes its approach to product development and manufacturing in the advanced product quality planning (APQP) process.


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Traditional OEMs are rethinking their technology strategies and business models as they prepare for battle with new mobility competitors

Traditional OEMs are rethinking their technology strategies and business models as they prepare for battle with new mobility competitors

John Challen
September 14, 2020
Traditional OEMs face a challenge in the coming years as new competitors and fresh approaches to personal transportation appear. Daimler and Volvo are two of the old-guard leaders preparing for the new battle. According to recent interviews, full assaults on the IT (information technology) and safety fronts are just two of the highlighted strategies being deployed.
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Staking for Plastic Parts Assembly

Staking for Plastic Parts Assembly

New technologies are solving challenges in staking plastic parts
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John Sprovieri
September 8, 2020
Staking is ideal for assembling plastic parts. It's quick and inexpensive. It can join dissimilar materials. It eliminates the cost of fasteners and adhesives, and it allows engineers to loosen the tolerances for molded parts.
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Behind the Scenes at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant

People are the heart and soul of the 2012 Assembly Plant of the Year. This slideshow shows some of the men and women who build three different types of electrified vehicles alongside traditional gas-powered cars on the auto industry’s most flexible assembly line—Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI. Photos courtesy Ford Motor Co.

EVENTS

Webinar

10/27/20 to 10/29/20
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL
United States
Contact: Mike Spencer

The ASSEMBLY Show

The ASSEMBLY Show focuses exclusively on assembly technology equipment and products. Attendees have the opportunity to uncover new resources, experience equipment hands-on, evaluate the latest technologies and products, and connect face-to-face with industry experts. Read More

Industry

3/23/21 to 3/25/21
Huntington Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
United States

Fastener Fair USA

Fastener Fair USA, North America's fastest-growing exposition for the fastener industry, will hold its third annual trade show and conference in May in Charlotte, NC, a major manufacturing hub. The event for the entire fastener supply chain runs March 23 - 25, 2021 at the Huntington Convention Center. Read More