Another major benefit of using automated material handling systems is the energy savings they bring. Take for example chain ...

The fully flexible, reconfigurable Intelligent Island Manufacturing System (I²MS) supports high-mix manufacturing, enables ...

While automotive assembly lines have become thoroughly automated, what happens when the finished car reaches the end of the line? Previously, human drivers have climbed behind the wheel to pilot the ...

Like a well-organized soccer team executing a precisely timed play on the field, linear transport systems deliver the coordinated motion manufacturers need for complex assembly tasks. A good example ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pioneering the next frontier of manufacturing through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and industrial robotics, Symbio Robotics today announced its ...

3M Co MMM has partnered with General Motors Co GM to introduce an advancement in automotive production: automated paint repair on an active assembly line. This partnership integrates 3 M’s Finesse-it ...

Auto assembly is among the most complex operations in existence, and it requires thousands of parts, people, and machines to make it all work. While early automobiles were built individually by hand, ...

In modern plants, robots are no longer confined to fenced-off welding cells, they work side by side with people, changing the ...

Developed specifically for automotive OEMs and their suppliers, the BradPower Power Distribution System is a modular power delivery system for complex, high-performance assembly lines. Because the ...

Arrival wants to blow up the assembly line to reach profitability faster. Arrival's "microfactories" are designed to be mobile and modular. Industry experts warn of complex supplier relationships, ...