Researchers gathered in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the latest CIRP conference on assembly technologies and systems

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to review the CIRP Conference on Technologies and Systems for Assembly Quality, Productivity and Customization, held at the University of Michigan.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper provides an in‐depth review of a number of the technical presentations at the conference by research institutes around the world.

Findings

Efforts to understand, model and improve automated production are advancing rapidly at research institutes in all regions of the world.

Practical implications

Implementers and users of automated production systems need to look carefully at the research going on around the world to maximize the quality, efficiency and throughput of automated production technologies.

Originality/value

The paper gives an expert insight into how automation innovation continues to address the production needs of manufacturers worldwide.

Citation

Bloss, R. (2012), "Researchers gathered in Ann Arbor, Michigan for the latest CIRP conference on assembly technologies and systems", Assembly Automation, Vol. 32 No. 4, pp. 318-322. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445151211262375