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A Better Alternative to Siloed ESG

3 days ago | assemblymag.com | Jacob Stoller

Years ago, I attended a small sustainability conference. Most of the exhibitors were large corporations and industry associations that extolled their environmental initiatives in speeches and panel discussions, and in graphically pleasing brochures and slide presentations. The company that stood out, however, was a small furniture manufacturer that was applying lean principles. The slides were very plain, but unlike the others, they had real numbers.
Two-Wheeled EV Technology Zooms Ahead

1 week ago | assemblymag.com | Nathan Eddy

IndustriesAutonomous & Electric MobilityAutomotive AssemblyAssembly and TestingElectrification Electric scooters are one of the hottest segments of the electric vehicle market. Their popularity is due to low price, ease of use and a small form factor that’s ideal for urban environments.
Airbus Nears Completion of Second A320neo Assembly Line in Alabama

1 week ago | assemblymag.com | Jennifer Pierce

MOBILE, AL—Airbus is in the final stages of completing a second final assembly line (FAL) for its A320neo family aircraft at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. Originally scheduled to open in Q2 2025, the new line is now expected to be fully operational by the third quarter, expanding Airbus's industrial footprint in the United States. The update was shared by Robin Hayes, CEO of Airbus Americas, during the MRO Americas conference in Atlanta.
New EV Motor Contains No Copper or Rare-Earth Materials

1 week ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

SHOREHAM, England—Ricardo Group engineers have developed an electric traction motor that does not contain any cobalt, copper or rare-earth materials. The Alumotor synchronous reluctance motor offers a low cost, robust, sustainable alternative to conventional copper-wound permanent magnet devices. It uses aluminium hairpin windings and is oil-cooled.
Hyundai 5G Technology Enables ‘Smart’ Manufacturing

2 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

SEOUL—Hyundai Motor Group recently completed a successful pilot project for private 5G RedCap (reduced capability) technology. The automaker worked with Samsung Electronics Co. on the R&D project. Private 5G is a dedicated system installed onsite using a specific frequency band, ensuring no external interference and seamless data transmission. It is important for smart manufacturing initiatives, because it supports centralized control of industrial robots and devices.
Flexible, Connected ‘Smart Factories' Are Vital to Mixed-Model Auto Assembly

2 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

ZURICH—Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly of internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid and electric vehicles. According to a recent survey conducted by ABB Robotics, artificial intelligence, robotics and other types of automation will help automakers and suppliers address a variety of production challenges.
New Battery Manufacturing Process Addresses Cold Weather Issues

2 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

ANN ARBOR—Electric vehicle owners in the Midwest and Northeast know that cold weather can play havoc on batteries. Engineers at the University of Michigan have addressed the issue by developing a new process for manufacturing electrodes. Traditionally, EV batteries store and release power through the movement of lithium ions back and forth between electrodes via a liquid electrolyte. In cold temperatures, this movement slows, reducing both battery power and charging rates.
Smart, Energy-Efficient Robotic Gripper Cuts Production Costs

2 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

SAARBRUCKEN, Germany—Engineers at Saarland University recently used lightweight, shape-memory materials to create a non-pneumatic robotic gripper thatcan safely hold and manipulate workpieces without requiring a continuous supply of energy. The device consumes 90 percent less electricity than traditional grippers. The electric gripper is composed of bundles of ultrafine wires made from nickel-titanium shape memory alloy (SMA). The wires act not only as powerful muscles, but as nerve fibers as well.
Apple to Invest Billions in U.S. Manufacturing

3 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

CUPERTINO, CA—Apple Inc. plans to invest more than $500 billion in America over the next four years. As part of the initiative, the company is building a 250,000-square-foot factory in Houston that will mass-produce servers. In addition, Apple will double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund, create a training academy in Detroit, and grow its domestic R&D investments to support cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence and silicon engineering.
Audi Pioneers ‘Virtually Controlled’ Production in EV Body Shop

3 weeks ago | assemblymag.com | Austin Weber

BOLLINGER HOFE, Germany—Audi AG is using a virtual programmable logic controller in its assembly plant here that produces the e-tron GT sedan. The device supplied by Siemens operates on the Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) platform in the body shop. It replaces traditional hardware-based PLCs.The virtual programmable logic controllers enable the rapid introduction of software and new functions that can be updated and managed centrally.