Assembly Automation: Volume 28 Issue 2

A continuing lean journey: an electronic manufacturer's adopting of Kanban

This paper aims to examine the introduction of Kanban production control, at a UK‐based electronic product‐manufacturing operation.

Car manufacturer uses novel laser scanner to reduce time to production

This paper aims to describe a new optical geometrical inspection technique and its applications by Volvo Cars.

Direct input and output system: another secret underlying Fanuc's unmanned factory

This paper aims to describe the fundamental concept of Fanuc's 720 h unattended continuous manufacturing system. It pays special attention to the material‐handling system, direct…

Proper constraint as a design principle for assemblies

This paper's objective is to explain the concept of proper kinematic constraint to guide requirements‐driven design of mechanical assemblies and to connects proper constraint to…

Evolvable assembly systems: coping with variations through evolution

The main features of evolvable systems include distributed control, a modularized, intelligent and open architecture, a comprehensive and multi‐dimensional methodological support…

Building industrialization: robotized assembly of modular products

The increasing of mechanization levels used in tasks execution in construction, as a way to increase productivity, requires its rationalization, the adoption of new assembly‐ready…

Artificial intelligence‐based condition monitoring for plant maintenance

The purpose of this paper is to explain the development and testing of a condition‐monitoring sub‐module of an integrated plant maintenance management application based on…

A modular robotic system for industrial applications

The aim of this paper is the development of a modular robotic system for generic industrial applications, including assembly.

An assembly line design and construction for a small manufacturing company

This study seeks to present a simple assembly line design and its balance for a low‐volume manufacturing company.

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Innovative CNC platform gives machine tool OEMs virtually unlimited performance and flexibility

Book review

Intelligent 8-axis motion controller provides "one-box" solution for machine builders

Profil's latest pierce fastening technology

Diary

LG Motion Ltd launches the new Agile microMAXR distributed and intelligent servo drive

Spend on manufacturing execution IT to grow as regulation compounds cost pressures for manufacturers globally

Automobile assembly time reduced by 20 per cent with In-Sight

Frost & Sullivan host quarterly analyst briefing on European Active RFID Market

Swapping DNA

Fraunhofer researchers optimise endoscope with microbonding

Philips' NForcer Technology achieves breakthrough in precision linear motor performance

Off the shelf assembly cell from Modular Automation International

VIPA's system 500S PC based PLC with STEP®7

MCD EPOS intelligent compact drives from maxon motor

High Value Manufacturing to receive £23m research and development boost

Patent abstracts

Keiper speeds up product development with Tecnomatix, Siemens PLM Software's Digital Manufacturing Technology

Miracles take a little longer