Tesla Inc.'s new vehicle-assembly system, which created instant buzz when it was unveiled in March, ignited a debate among auto manufacturing experts on whether CEO Elon Musk's so-called unboxed ...

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The automotive industry continuously seeks to enhance efficiency and reduce costs through the optimisation of assembly line operations. Recent advancements focus on the integration of assembly line ...

To understand the significance of unboxed assembly, let's first consider its historical roots. The moving assembly line, introduced by Ford in 1913, revolutionized car production, slashing assembly ...

Before computers and automation, cars were a lot harder to build, often requiring hard men and brute force to go from raw materials to cool '50s or '60s Chevys sitting on a dealership's lot. Back then ...

Engineers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing a self-fixturing process that could enable ...

This milestone project enables full-scope intralogistics automation within Chery's automotive final assembly line—from parts warehousing and material delivery to sequencing, line-side replenishment, ...

The revival of America’s industrial base is happening amid pine forests and peanut farms. And it’s being led by a South ...