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ASSEMBLY WHITE PAPERS
Affordable Custom Integration With Existing Product Lines: Why Retrofitting Automation Makes Financial Sense
When assembly systems no longer meet cycle time or precision requirements, it’s time to upgrade. However, the process can pose numerous challenges. Structural constraints can prevent easy equipment swaps. Rework or revalidation of machinery can require extended downtime. OEMs can discontinue products or insist on proprietary controls. Fortunately, upgrading an existing assembly line doesn’t always require a complete overhaul. With manufacturing costs rising, replacing just the motion system—rather than rebuilding the entire cell—can deliver fast ROI. Learn how in this white paper.
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ASSEMBLY WEBINARS
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Introduction to Robotic Screwdriving
Robotic screwdriving offers numerous advantages to manufacturers, including higher throughput, lower labor costs and increased quality. However, it’s easy to underestimate the requirements of automation. Before implementing robotic screwdriving, engineers must consider several factors, including cost, robot design and product design. In this presentation, you will learn options for robotic screwdriving, how to justify the investment, and tips and tricks for implementing the technology.
ASSEMBLY INFO CENTERS
Assembly and Test Solutions
These days, the process of pressing two parts together to make an assembly is quite sophisticated. Presses can be equipped with sensors that provide feedback on the assembly process. Engineers can press a part to a precise position or to achieve a precise function. Learn all about the latest press technology in this info center.
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ASSEMBLY PODCASTS
How a 113-Year-Old Company Keeps Fastening Technology Modern
Industrial Rivet & Fastener Co., also known as RivetKing, won Product of the Year in the fastening category at the ASSEMBLY Show in 2025. We’re joined by Steven Sherman, vice president of engineering, to learn more about the award-winning product, the company’s history, and how it keeps an old-school product line modern.
Power Distribution Strategy Is Important for Smart Manufacturing
We’re joined by Adrian Sanchez, director of commercial and industrial sales at Starline Holdings LLC, to explore why flexible power distribution is no longer just a technical decision, but a strategic one.
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ASSEMBLY TV
Hitachi Rail Opens a Smart Factory in Maryland
Last fall, Hitachi Rail opened a state-of-the-art assembly plant in Hagerstown, MD. The $100 million smart factory will employ 460 people and produce up to 20 railcars per month. The factory was conceived from the outset as a digital-first factory. Hitachi invested more than $30 million in digital technologies for the factory, including additive manufacturing, robot dogs, AGVs, and real-time monitoring of supply chain and manufacturing processes. We take you behind the scenes.
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