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Journal cover: Assembly Automation

Assembly Automation

ISSN: 0144-5154

Online from: 1980

Subject Area: Mechanical & Materials Engineering

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Volume 26 issue 4

Published: 2006, Start page: p265
Special Issue: Electronics Industry

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1579228 A lean route to manufacturing survival
Andrew Lee-Mortimer (pp. 265 - 272)
Keywords: Continuous improvement, Culture techniques, Electronics industry, Flow, Lean production, Process management
Article type: Case study
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1579229 Welding innovations for thick and thin sheet
Anna Kochan (pp. 273 - 274)
Keywords: Automotive industry, Construction industry, Lasers, Robotics, Welding
Article type: General review
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1579230 Volkswagen highlights EOS assembly at Hannover Messe
Anna N. Kochan (pp. 275 - 278)
Keywords: Assembly, Laser welding, Painting, Production management, Robotics, Vision
Article type: General review
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1579231 Smart robot that picks parts from bins
Richard Bloss (pp. 279 - 282)
Keywords: Parts, Robotics
Article type: Case study
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1579232 Inspection systems for electronic circuits from the “Close-Ups” company
Christine Connolly (pp. 283 - 286)
Keywords: Surface fitting, Video equipment
Article type: Technical paper
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1579233 Virtually formed manufacturing enterprises
Ramazan Yaman, Soha Eid Moussa (pp. 287 - 298)
Keywords: Decentralized control, Virtual work
Article type: Research paper
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1579347 A novel parallel robot for current microassembly applications
Luca Bruzzone, Rezia M. Molfino (pp. 299 - 306)
Keywords: Assembly, Parallel programming, Robotics
Article type: Research paper
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1579234 Methodology for knowledge enriched requirements specification for assembly system reconfiguration
Hitendra Hirani, Svetan Ratchev, Niels Lohse, George Valtchanov (pp. 307 - 314)
Keywords: Assembly, Knowledge management systems, Specifications
Article type: Research paper
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1579348 The role of key characteristics in the design of mechanical assemblies
Daniel E. Whitney (pp. 315 - 322)
Keywords: Automotive industry, Control, Design for assembly, Production methods
Article type: Research paper
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1579235 E-learning of automated parts feeding
Patrick Chua (pp. 323 - 334)
Keywords: Education, Electronics industry, Feeding devices, Parts, Vibration
Article type: Research paper
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1579236 Strategic selection of assembly systems under viable demands
Tetsuo Yamada, Kakefuda Satomi, Masayuki Matsui (pp. 335 - 342)
Keywords: Assembly lines, Lead times, Matrix algebra, Profit, Strategic management
Article type: Research paper
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Web sites

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1579258 Web sites
Jessica Mytum-Smithson
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Viewpoint

1579238 Developing skills to exploit technology
M. Onori
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Patent Abstracts

1579250 Patent Abstracts
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News

1579240 Industry uptake of RFID increases despite privacy concerns
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1579241 STRATASYS leads the rapid prototyping industry, according to industry report
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1579242 Wind River expands DSO development solutions to support deployed devices with new management suite
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1579243 Profil wins 500,000 euro fastening technology order at Swindon Pressings
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New products

1579245 No PLC required for new Cognex checker sensor
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1579246 More materials can now be soldered with new ultrasonic irons from Solbraze
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1579247 Schmersal introduces safety switch to non-contact family
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1579248 PIAB introduces the BL40-3P suction cup for reliable plastic bag handling
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1579249 Effortless real-time control of 40 axles
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Mini features

1579252 Novel hybrid optical assembly technique developed in the UK
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1579253 Modular automation helps Birmingham curtain manufacturer make curtains ten times faster
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1579254 iTi introduces inline curing printer for development of inkjet materials and processes
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1579255 ESI group releases PAM-ASSEMBLY for distortion engineering
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1579256 Technifor and Cognex guarantee complete security and traceability of biological samples for Central Labo Europe
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1579257 High-speed valve testing machine uses Festo pneumatic grippers
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Emerald Literati Network

1579239 Awards for Excellence
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Editorial

1579237 Learning not to do things
Clive Loughlin
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Diary

1579244 Diary
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Book reviews

1579251 Assembly Automation and Product Design, second edition (Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing)
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