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Conveyor tracking enables robot to meet tight cycle time requirement.—Ulrike Götz
Robotic Screwdriving Boosts Throughput for Appliance Manufacturer
The ASSEMBLY Show South will host dozens of suppliers offering the latest fastening technology.—John Sprovieri
New Fastening Tools Prevent Defects
Nominees include a flexible gripper, a nutrunners for cobots and no-code MES software.—John Sprovieri
Nominees for Best in Show at Assembly, Quality and Adhesive Shows
The construction equipment giant’s assembly lines have crawled through decades of progress.—Austin Weber
Caterpillar—A Century on Track
Window manufacturer saves $600,000 through health and wellness program.—Yulia Pastukhova
Training Improves Ergonomics at Window Manufacturer
An array of new products promise to make material handling safer, more efficient, and more ergonomic.—John Sprovieri
New Products for Material Handling
A five-station rotary indexing system produces 350,000 assemblies annually.—John Sprovieri
SCARA Robots Assemble Automotive Component
For 100 years, Caterpillar has prospered by subscribing to a unique philosophy of vertical integration, globalization, lean processes, high-quality products and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. The company has withstood cyclical markets, labor unrest, mergers and acquisitions, technology changes and environmental challenges. Through it all, one thing has remained steady—its manufacturing prowess. Check out the first installment of our tribute to America’s premier tractor company. Photo courtesy Caterpillar Inc.
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Two U.S. factories named ‘global lighthouses’ for manufacturing innovation..—John Sprovieri
From the Editor
New adhesive bonding technology.—John Sprovieri
New & Noteworthy
Smart cameras leverage AI to improve inspection.—John Sprovieri
See It At The Show
Apple to invest billions in U.S. manufacturing.—Austin Weber
Assembly Lines
Machine builder saves the day for pharmaceutical company.—John Sprovieri
Focus on: Medical Device Manufacturing
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