AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY GAINS GROUND

In Europe, manufacturing engineers are investigating the possibilities of applying robots and automation to automotive assembly work. For automatic assembly to progress, two basic conditions are recognized: vehicle design must be adapted to make the assembly steps less complicated; and as many sub-units as possible must be pre-assembled. The extent to which this is being done by the auto industry in various European countries is discussed in this article.

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    Chilton Company, Incorporated

    One Chilton Way
    Philadelphia, PA  United States  19089
  • Authors:
    • Mullins, P J
  • Publication Date: 1983-8

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  • Accession Number: 00384690
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-035 739
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM