While the introduction of interchangeable parts and the assembly line laid the foundations for huge increases in productivity that made more high-quality goods affordable for more people, the introduction of assembly robots has also quietly revolutionized life for the middle class. By replacing expensive, imperfect, and sometimes unreliable factory workers with mechanical automatons, manufacturers have [...]
When it comes to improving product quality and lowering prices on manufactured goods, few technologies besides the assembly line and, later, the assembly robot, have been as influential. The specialization of assembly tasks, developed for weapons manufacturing and centuries later expertly engineered for the automobile, made it possible for expertise of workers to be translated [...]
My first inclination that something was wrong down in production happened when one of my sales reps came into my office complaining that his number one client had been waiting on a shipment that was now several weeks late. I thought that there had been some type of miscommunication or accidental mistake. But before I [...]
I owned a smaller neighborhood furniture refinishing and restoration business. My business focused on mainly two services. First of all, we specialized in refinishing any furniture that you owned that you needed to have re-stained or reupholstered. Our specialists could help you to select a stain and finish that you liked and a fabric that [...]
I was a contestant on a reality television show that showcased people’s original inventions. As a self-professed mechanical junkie I had produced a number of small inventions to provide me with numerous household solutions to some of the problems that I had encountered. I invented things that were helpful around the house and that made [...]
I was having a difficult time finding reliable employees that showed up to work regularly, arrived on time, and completed their tasks on schedule. I owned a small manufacturing plant that was unable to consistently keep up with the demand for my products. In the past, I had no previous problem producing our monthly orders. [...]
Articulated robots have been one of technology’s greatest achievements. These robots are able to perform a number of functions that once had to be done by hand. Humans were responsible for taking on dangerous tasks and risking their own health and safety. The invention of these robots has revolutionized modern industry and the speed at [...]
Investing in an assembly robots can significantly improve your company’s overall production. Modern technology has had a tremendous impact upon manufacturing and the ability to increase the speed and accuracy of production. Machinery has been invented that eliminates extensive labor and time consuming tedious tasks. While many companies have spent millions of dollars updating their [...]
