However, in flow lines, a single machine interruption stops the entire line when the buffer capacity is low. As a result, the throughput of circuit board assembly lines is often much lower than ...

An assembly line is a manufacturing process in which interchangeable parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create an end product. In most cases, a manufacturing assembly line is a ...

Continuous flow assembly lines are widely used in many industries and sectors, such as automotive, food and beverage, and electronics. In the automotive sector, the assembly of cars, trucks, or ...

Increasing flexibility, reducing failure sensitivity, increasing productivity and balancing production lines (systems) are considered as critical factors for enabling competitiveness in manufacturing ...

“The unboxed process that Tesla is proposing features parallel series assembly,” says Gustafson. “If you detect a quality problem in a part, the whole assembly line doesn’t have to stop. Throughput ...

Parts come in all sizes, shapes and weights. But, any type of part isn’t good until it’s at the right location, at the right time and at the right height on assembly lines. Precise parts positioning ...