The Quality Show | Adhesives in Action - ASSEMBLY
Experience the ultimate manufacturing event with three powerful shows under one roof! The ASSEMBLY Show South, Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action offer a unique opportunity to explore key sectors like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and more. Gain access to cutting-edge innovations, dynamic educational sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities—all for the price of one event.
Assembly Magazine - Manufacturing automation and design
ASSEMBLY Magazine covers processes, technologies and strategies for assembling parts in industries like automotive, medical, aerospace and appliances.
Tesla Rethinks the Assembly Line
May 8, 2023 · The process of assembling automobiles hasn’t changed much since the concept was pioneered by Ford Motor Co. more than a century ago. But, engineers at Tesla Inc. have developed a new process that they claim will reduce EV production costs by 50 percent, while reducing factory space by 40 percent.
Eight Principles for Ergonomic Workstation Design | ASSEMBLY
Oct 24, 2022 · This workshop takes you beyond identifying and assessing ergonomic risk, and leads you into “designing out” the risk to begin with. Through hands-on experiences and group activities, some of which may be held off-site, participants will learn how to evaluate existing equipment and propose methodologies for good ergonomic design.
Consumer Products Manufacturing: Made in the USA | ASSEMBLY
Jul 7, 2023 · “There are many unique aspects about manufacturing consumer goods that need to be taken into consideration, starting with the product’s form factor,” says Jeff Cavanaugh, senior vice president of global business units at Jabil Inc., a contract manufacturer that works with a variety of companies in different industries.
Best Practices for Press-Fit Assembly
Sep 14, 2017 · In manufacturing, ironclad formulas for success are hard to come by. This is especially relevant for press-fit assembly, a process whereby one part is inserted tightly into a hole in another part with a single quick stroke (1 to 2 seconds). Design engineers use many formulas to estimate the required force and related pressures and stresses for …
9 Product Lifecycle Declining life cycles means replacing a product or service every two years is becoming the norm across many industries. – Source: SupplyChaindigital.com The result of shorter product cycles means product development …
How Ford's Willow Run Assembly Plant Helped Win World War II
Jan 3, 2019 · President Roosevelt stunned millions of listeners when he announced during a May 26, 1940, fireside chat that government must “harness the efficient machinery of America’s manufacturers” to produce 50,000 combat aircraft over the next 12 months to confront the “approaching storm” of global war. FDR’s goal exceeded the total of all planes built in the U.S. since the Wright brothers ...
Volvo Assembly Plant Begins Production Of All-New VNL Truck
Oct 3, 2024 · Volvo Trucks North America has officially commenced commercial production of the all-new Volvo VNL at the 2.3-million-square-foot New River Valley assembly plant, located in Dublin, Virginia.
Ten Ways the Model T Changed the World | ASSEMBLY
Sep 2, 2008 · 2. Friend of the factory worker.The Model T was responsible for establishing a minimum wage and the eight-hour workday. The $5 a day minimum wage (created in early 1914 at Ford’s Highland Park, MI, factory) is often cited as having helped establish the middle-class.The factory work also gave jobs to people who usually could not find work, such as immigrants, women and minorities.