Industrial Robot: Volume 13 Issue 1
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationTable of contents
At the leading edge of technology
Significant gains in productivity have been achieved by JC Bamford Excavators. Brian Rooks visited the company's Rocester factory and found a surprising ‘problem’.
Automation opens the door to improved quality
Ford has invested over £100,000,000 at Southampton, UK and Genk, Belgium, to automate van body production and reduce labour costs in that area of manufacture. John Mortimer…
Building welding expertise into automation
Brian W. RooksFrom its early beginnings in welding Cloos is now a fully‐fledged robot manufacturer with an advanced 24 robot four‐cell complex on order from BMW.
Encouraging industry to invest in future technology
Brian W. RooksThe US National Bureau of Standards recently showed its Automated Manufacturing Research Facility. Advanced techniques and communication developed are aimed to help US industry.
Choosing the right robot for the job
Mark A. RogersAn expert system has been developed by Cranfield Institute of Technology to assist in the selection of the correct robot for an industrial process
Responding to advances in technology
Harry ChallisThe effects of the introduction of advanced manufacturing technology were examined in a recent survey
Yaskawa moves into the assembly market
Cellular approach for low‐volume applications. John Hartley reports.
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0143-991xOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Dimitrios Chrysostomou