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Creating a Factory of the Future in Aerospace
Aerospace assemblers are beginning to investigate how Industry 4.0 technology can improve throughput, quality and cost.
—Andreas Hassold, Doug Luedtke and Doug Rogers
FEATURES
Cyanoacrylates for Assembly
When curing speed is essential, cyanoacrylates are hard to beat.
—Austin Weber
CAD Software Aids Assembly
Next-gen CAD software lets engineers design a part, then use simulation to create a virtual prototype of the final product.
—Jim Camillo
A Bright Idea for Automation
Microfactories combine software, machine learning, computer vision and adaptive robotics to create intelligent assembly lines.
—John Sprovieri
The aerospace industry is only beginning to investigate how Industry 4.0 technologies can improve operations, throughput, quality control and cost.
Photo courtesy The Boeing Co.
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SPECIAL INTERACTIVE SECTION:
Assembly Essentials
Manufacturing is an essential business. Luckily, those of us in manufacturing have known that from jump street. Read this special section for short reports from top suppliers of technology for assembly, test and inspection. Improving your operation isn’t optional, it’s essential.
March 2021