Assembly Planbook - April 2008 - (Page 16) Assembly Lines Adept Technology Expanding in Korea LIVERMORE, CA— Robotics manufacturer Adept Technology Inc. is expanding its presence in South Korea through a Bombardier has opened a new plant in marketing agreement with Mexico to manufacture fuselage sections, the Korean automation and rudders and electrical harnesses for its robotics company Han Shin Challenger 850 and Q400 airplanes. Power Tech Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea). to 1,200 by the end of this year. Korea is currently the fourth “Bombardier Aerospace and largest robot market in the Mexico have a solid relationship world, with demand in a numbased on a long-term commitment ber of labor-intensive and qualto develop the aerospace industry ity sensitive applications, such within Mexico,” says Bombardier as packaging, material handling Aerospace COO Pierre Beaudoin. and assembly. “We believe that Adept robots “In this highly competitive industry, we view Mexico as the spring- and vision guidance will lead the board to the further development Korean handling market and will of the aerospace industry in Cen- be the standard most handling market customers will follow,” tral and South America.” says Han Shin Power Tech CEO Eric Jin. “We need to awaken this sleeping market with strong robotic and vision guidance offerings, and Adept products will allow us to ICR’s new “Learning Institute” provides hands-on training for those interested in a do so.” career in robotics. ICR Opens Training Center WARREN, MI—The industrial electronic and mechanical repairs company Industrial Control Repair has opened a new “Learning Institute” to train students interested in a career in robotics and resistance welding. The program features hands-on training, with projects and case studies drawn directly from the automotive, medical device, welding, packaging, plastics and food processing industries. “Today’s economy has forced employers to make changes not only in they way they produce various products, but also in the skill sets they require of their workforce,” says Learning Institute director Cindy Lang. “Employees need to recognize these changes and prepare themselves for these new challenges.” As part of their robotics training, students have the opportunity to work with a number of different robot types from manufacturers such as FANUC, ABB and Motoman. All ICR instructors are Send Your Automatic Feed Screwdriver Into a Feeding Frenzy. 20 yrs.of building on any brands of screwdrivers World's simplest screw feeding system with only one moving part US based company 5 US Patents Adjustable torque; variable RPM's 1607 Norfolk Place SW Conover, NC 28613 800 948 1038 designtoolinc.com sales@designtoolinc.om Just Add Screws DESIGN TOOL INC. 3/10/08 2:39:40 PM 16 ASSEMBLY / April 2008 www.assemblymag.com Asb04084design.indd 1 http://designtoolinc.com http://designtoolinc.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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