Industrial Robotics Industry Insights Resource
Industry : Automotive
GM Strengthens Competitive Grip with Decentralized Vacuum System
by A Case Study Featuring Dan Anfinson, Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer, General Motors Corporation
POSTED: 04/19/2007
Automotive Manufacturer Embraces Energy Savings and Improved Performance Dan Anfinson, senior manufacturing project engineer at General Motors, recognizes that competition is the driving force in today’s automotive industry.
Robotics Industry Strives to Diversify in 2007
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor (with contributions from RIA staff)
POSTED: 01/03/2007
Despite a slowdown in the automotive sector, the robotics industry as a whole is still relatively healthy.
High Precision Thermoforming Packs a Perfect Fit
by Nicky Borcea, President
POSTED: 07/21/2006
The Evolution of Automotive Materials Handling Today, shipping trays, or dunnage, for the automotive material-handling arena are custom made to fit specific part dimensions and to hold them in the proper orientation needed for assembly.
Melded Together: Welding Robotics
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 12/02/2005
Arc and spot welding are some of the oldest and most established applications in robotics.
Lean Automotive Supplier Uses Robots, Flex Machines to Increase Productivity
by Mary Kay Morel, Staff Writer/Editor
POSTED: 07/29/2005
Aztec Manufacturing Corporation (Romulus, Michigan) is a tier-one full-service supplier of mid- and high-volume precision-machined castings and forgings to the automotive industry.
Deployment of Robots Within Insert Molding Workcells Results in Dramatic Improvements
POSTED: 12/15/2003
Every year products are being made smaller and smaller and tolerances become tighter and tighter.
by Michael Francoeur, President of Joining Technologies
POSTED: 06/16/2003
The development of the GTAW process was accelerated early in 1940.
Integrated Intelligent Warehouse Systems Boost Efficiency for Auto Parts Distributor
by Winn Hardin, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 11/18/2002
Discount Auto Parts, Inc.
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 08/05/2002
Most robots used for industrial manufacturing have articulated arms equipped with serial technology, where each axis is in line relative to the preceding one.
Spot Welding Keeps Moving Forward
by Winn Hardin, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 06/01/2002
Spot welding is one of the most mature applications in robotics.
POSTED: 05/17/2002
Reprinted with permission from Robotics World Magazine Manufacturing the metal frame that reinforces and supports the visible portion of an instrument panel of an automobile is no small feat.
Take It Off: Robotic Material Removal Applications
by Bennett Brumson, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 05/02/2002
In many robotic manufacturing processes, there is a need for some form of material removal operation, whether that is grinding, sanding, deburring or polishing.
How Robots Will Affect Future Generations
by Brian Huse, Director, Marketing & Public Relations
POSTED: 12/13/2001
What does the future hold for robot applications? How will robots affect society in five years; 10 years; 20? These are typical questions received by Robotic Industries Association.
Robots Take Over Automotive Plant Floors
by George Weimer, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 08/03/2001
This article is courtesy of Material Handling Management Magazine The progress of robots in the past 30 years has been amazing.
Robots For Material Removal Maintain Their Cutting Edge
by James F. Manji, Contributing Editor
POSTED: 10/16/2000
Robots used for laser or weld cutting of materials ranging from plastics, titanium, steel, aluminum, silver and gold, and even wood are seeing some of the most sophisticated advancements ever.
