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The trendsetting R&D campus was hailed as an ‘Industrial Versailles’ when it opened in 1956.—Austin Weber
GM Tech Center—70 Years of Innovation
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to examine the relationship between torque and tension, and more importantly, predict how and if bolted joints will fail.—Birtan Güler, Ph.D.
Can AI Predict Loose Bolts in Automotive Assemblies?
Software leverages AI to aggregate, analyze and extract design data to help engineers create better products.—John Sprovieri
Subaru Saves Time With PDM Software
New products include a rotary indexing table and a compact electric linear actuator.—Austin Weber
New Technology for Motion Control
Automation system applies hot-melt adhesive to particleboard.—John Sprovieri
IKEA Automates Adhesive Dispensing
The right key performance indicators can help engineers improve the performance of their assembly lines.—Herman Tang, Ph.D.
Measuring What Matters: An Engineer’s Guide to Manufacturing KPIs
Manufacturer of dental chairs saves space, reduces costs and increases productivity by mounting a cobot welder to a linear slide.—John Sprovieri
Cobot Welding System Boosts Output
The General Motors Technical Center in Warren, MI, was dubbed the “Industrial Versailles” when it opened in May 1956 to much fanfare. Among the dignitaries attending the event was President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Today, the center hosts some 19,000 employees, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This article looks back. Photo courtesy General Motors
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Automotive Industry Prepares for Connected and Circular Economy — John Sprovieri
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New products advance robotics and automation.—JJ Moore
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New process secures sheet metal assemblies.—John Sprovieri
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Sensor system automatically monitors human-machine interaction.—Austin Weber
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Standardized assembly cells save time.—John Sprovieri
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