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New inventions and innovative assembly system integrators are the highlights of the 2007 assembly technology expo

New inventions and innovative assembly system integrators are the highlights of the 2007 assembly... Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the 2007 ATExpo Show and related Electronics Assembly Show, Quality, PlasTec and National Manufacturing Week Shows held jointly in Chicago. Design/methodology/approach – In‐depth interviews were conducted with exhibitors who provide assembly systems, controls, grippers and other assembly systems components. Findings – Though automated assembly has been around many decades, suppliers have continued to innovate new technologies, controllers and software that enhance the automated assembly process. Originality/value – The paper is of value in confirming that suppliers are continuing to develop assembly cells, modular elements, software and other related components that help make the design and commissioning of systems faster and cheaper. Automated assembly is a truly competitive approach to reducing cost of assembly, quality of products produced and efficiently managing resources. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Assembly Automation Emerald Publishing

New inventions and innovative assembly system integrators are the highlights of the 2007 assembly technology expo

Richard Bloss
Assembly Automation , Volume 28 (3): 4 – Aug 1, 2008
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0144-5154
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10.1108/01445150810889457
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the 2007 ATExpo Show and related Electronics Assembly Show, Quality, PlasTec and National Manufacturing Week Shows held jointly in Chicago. Design/methodology/approach – In‐depth interviews were conducted with exhibitors who provide assembly systems, controls, grippers and other assembly systems components. Findings – Though automated assembly has been around many decades, suppliers have continued to innovate new technologies, controllers and software that enhance the automated assembly process. Originality/value – The paper is of value in confirming that suppliers are continuing to develop assembly cells, modular elements, software and other related components that help make the design and commissioning of systems faster and cheaper. Automated assembly is a truly competitive approach to reducing cost of assembly, quality of products produced and efficiently managing resources.

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Assembly Automation – Emerald Publishing

Published: Aug 1, 2008

Keywords: Assembly; Innovation; Automation

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