Common automotive manufacturing processes that can be enhanced with automation include welding, material handling, assembly, inspection, and testing. Here are just a few of the many ways automotive automation can power the manufacturing process.

• Assembly Systems – Automation can be incorporated into automotive assembly lines to perform tasks like riveting, fastening, or connecting parts. It can also handle tasks like glass installation, urethane application, and component bonding.
• Welding – Automated welding solutions empower automotive manufacturers to join materials together faster and safer than with traditional welding. Automated welding helps to improve weld quality, reduces waste, and keeps employees away from dangerous situations.
• Paint and Sealer Applications – Automated paint and sealer applications enable the safe and efficient applications of liquid materials such as paint and tire sealants.
• Glass Installation – Automotive manufacturers can incorporate automated dispensing and decking systems to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in glass applications and installations.
• Tire and Wheel Assembly – Automated tire and wheel systems can include automated weight application for wheel balancing, tire and wheel vision systems, and automated tire pressure monitoring systems.

These represent a small portion of what is achievable with automotive automation. Technology is advancing continuously, and more and more car manufacturing processes are being automated every day.