Q: Can you apply OEE to a manual assembly line? We have established takt times for each of our manual assembly lines, and each assembly station has been balanced so that it can be completed within the ...

Klaus Brinkrode, Sales Manager of Med. Tech Device Assembly & Labeling at Syntegon, explains their RMA machine and how it improves auto-injector assembly. The RMA is being used for R&D and small batch ...

Molecular biologists routinely clone genetic constructs from DNA segments and formulate plans to assemble them. However, manual assembly planning is complex, error ...

A software-powered simulation for assembly behavior can compensate for the gap in automation by building intuition in the safety of a high-fidelity digital twin. The best way to align a screw is a ...

Mainly used for rapid manual assembly and disassembly, quick-release pins use a mechanism to provide a locking action. They use a clearance fit in holes formed to nominal diameters and are divided ...

The design stage of a product’s life cycle is arguably one of the most crucial decision making periods, as 70 to 80 percent of the overall manufacturing cost can be projected at this stage. Engineers ...