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Bringing automation expertise into battery development early can reduce manufacturing risk, improve scalability, and create a clearer path from prototype to production.

Decide where to automate first in industrial electric motor manufacturing lines, with practical guidance on pre-automation, reliability, and scalable production systems.

Reduce changeover time in sensor manufacturing with pre-automation, process development, and digital tools built for lines with high product variants.

Improve OEE in high-mix electric motor production by reducing changeover losses, improving reliability, and maintaining quality.

Reduce manufacturing process variation in sensor production using pre-automation studies, digital tools, and reliability engineering methods that support stable equipment calibration, process control, and yield.

Reduce changeover time in high SKU electric motor production with flexible automation, modular systems, and digital control for faster transitions and stable throughput.

Improve electric motor product quality using end of line testing, modular automation platforms, and pre‑automation strategies built for reliability and long service life.

Learn how the People, Process, Product framework helps manufacturers align services, reduce risk, and improve performance with support where it’s needed most.

Discover practical ways to scale manufacturing for personal care products, improve quality control systems, and reduce global rollout delays.

Learn how adaptable platforms, pre automation, and smart manufacturing tools help consumer electronics teams scale production without delays or rework.

Improve low OEE in sensor manufacturing using reliability engineering assessments, cycle time analysis, and real-time OEE monitoring.

Learn how pre-automation and digital tools reduce risk and accelerate time to market for new consumer personal care and consumer product manufacturing programs.

Bridge the manufacturing skills gap with digital training and work instructions that help industrial manufactures and operators learn faster, reduce errors, and build quality into every assembly.

Production management strategies for electronics manufacturing with short product lifecycles, high variability, and frequent design changes.

Reduce downtime and obsolescence risk with proactive parts inventory management. Explore best practices and strategies for long-term operational resilience.

Discover how reliability and maintenance assessments improve risk management, optimize resources, and advance continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Reduce stockout risk with smarter parts inventory management. Learn how strategic planning, accurate data, and reliable suppliers protect production uptime.

Illuminate™ turns overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) metrics into actionable insights, helping manufacturers boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve quality.

How do you scale drone manufacturing while minimizing impact to OEE? Learn how flexible processes, testing, and staged automation reduce risk.

Improve operational efficiency with asset criticality analysis. Learn how to prioritize equipment, reduce downtime, and strengthen industrial asset management.

Improve OEE in drone manufacturing by reducing variability, stabilizing processes, and strengthening quality through reliability engineering and pre-automation.

Reliability and maintenance assessments help improve operational efficiency, asset management systems, and industrial maintenance performance.

Modernize drone manufacturing programs using pre-automation to validate processes, improve test readiness, and reduce risk before scaling production.

Discover how advanced robotics, automated tooling, and optimized strategies make CANDU® reactor decommissioning safer and more cost-effective.

Learn how precision assembly, vision systems, and manufacturing intelligence improve quality control in electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly.

Learn how precision assembly, vision systems, and manufacturing intelligence improve quality control in electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly.

Learn how in-line and end-of-line testing improve sensor manufacturing quality, reduce defects, and strengthens quality control during production.

Use equipment data to strengthen preventive maintenance, reduce downtime, and optimize industrial maintenance strategies across automated manufacturing environments.

Learn how operations leaders improve operational efficiency, manufacturing productivity, and OEE using real-time manufacturing intelligence and plant-floor data.

Line moves require precision to protect uptime. Learn how operations leaders manage manufacturing relocation and factory moves without risking line performance.

Discover why modular construction is critical for nuclear projects. Learn how it accelerates timelines, reduces risk, and supports SMR deployment.

Learn how internet of things (IoT)-enabled smart manufacturing solutions help reduce yield loss, improve efficiency, and support sustainability goals.

Real-time manufacturing intelligence improves OEE, exposes bottlenecks, reduces manual reporting, and lifts performance on new automated lines by 30%.

Discover why modular construction is critical for nuclear projects. Learn how it accelerates timelines, reduces risk, and supports SMR deployment.

Discover how proactive maintenance and continuous support maximize return on investment and extend the lifecycle of automated manufacturing systems.

Is your asset management program at risk? Discover how operational assessments and reliability engineering studies reduce residual risk and improve performance.

Discover how risk-based planning, preventive maintenance, and collaboration with an automation partner can optimize asset management for total plant performance.

Discover why modular construction is critical for nuclear projects. Learn how it accelerates timelines, reduces risk, and supports SMR deployment.

Precision electrical testing starts with the right test connectors and fixturing. Learn how custom test fixtures from ATS improve product reliability.

As electric vehicles (EVs) reshape mobility, our language must evolve too. Discover how gas-powered idioms are being recharged for the EV era.

Discover how automation improves consistency, performance, and scalability in manual fuel cell and electrolyzer assembly.

Discover the "12 Days of Automation" series, celebrating ATS Industrial Automation's innovative solutions with a festive twist on modern manufacturing.

Learn to overcome magnetization and alignment challenges in inverter and eRotor assembly with automation, vision systems, and design for manufacturability.

Discover how surface cleaning supports automotive parts quality, solder adhesion, and powertrain reliability in electric vehicle manufacturing.

Does your factory feel like Hawkins, Indiana? Learn how to conquer your biggest manufacturing challenges with smart tools, digital twins, and more.

Discover how Virtual Reality can transform manufacturing training—boosting safety, retention, and performance.

Haunted by downtime, delays, or training gaps? This Halloween, learn how manufacturers are using digital twins and precision assembly to break the spell.

Discover how smart part datum strategies, digital twins, and design for manufacturability help overcome inverter assembly challenges in manufacturing.

Discover how system twins optimize system testing and validation, enhancing reliability and performance in complex manufacturing.

Discover how system twins optimize system testing and validation, enhancing reliability and performance in complex manufacturing.

Discover how cannabis manufacturers can overcome labor, quality, and scalability challenges with automation—and prepare for future regulations.

Explore how digital manufacturing enhances every stage of the product manufacturing lifecycle, from ideation to maturity, to drive manufacturing and market success.

Discover the transformative journey of laser welding, exploring its development, challenges, and future advancements in modern manufacturing.

Avoid costly automation mistakes. Learn how strong requirements definition sets the stage for success—from concept to commissioning.

Shop floor manufacturing environments are changing quickly. Operations and maintenance employees have to learn more, faster than ever before. To keep up, manufacturing companies need to implement training solutions that allow employees to work independently, are extremely efficient, and that employees can easily adopt.

Learn how leading nuclear power utilities are implementing innovative technologies to increase safety and efficiency in nuclear refurbishments.

Discover how to optimize the marriage process of eMotor components, including temperature management, material handling, and quality control.

Learn about the challenges of precision assembly and how to overcome them with rigorous testing and advanced automation tools.

Enhance manufacturing efficiency with automated assembly tools, including robots, AGVs, vision systems, and component feeding solutions.

Streamline RFQ and RFP development with pre-automation to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and responses while reducing costs and improving procurement outcomes.

Ensure a successful automation project by defining clear acceptance criteria, aligning teams, and choosing the right automation partner for your manufacturing needs.

Learn how to transition your product from the laser lab to production with precision, efficiency, and high-quality results.

Learn how to transition your product from the laser lab to production with precision, efficiency, and high-quality results.

Explore the differences between digitization, digitalization, and digital transformation, and how they enhance throughput and drive market growth.

Enhance applications with expert grid battery manufacturing partners through advanced technologies, strategic planning, and comprehensive testing.

Ensure battery safety in manufacturing with risk assessments, global standards, and safe equipment design for reliable, long-lasting batteries.

Enhance applications with expert grid battery manufacturing partners through advanced technologies, strategic planning, and comprehensive testing.

See how comprehensive testing in manufacturing, including assembly line, in-line, and end-of-line testing, drives product reliability and minimizes recalls.

Laser welding processes offer high-speed, precise, and flexible solutions for manufacturing, integrating seamlessly into assembly lines with customized tooling and vision systems.

Ensure battery safety in manufacturing with risk assessments, global standards, and safe equipment design for reliable, long-lasting batteries.

Uncover the truth behind common automation myths and learn how automation can benefit your manufacturing business.

Enhance manufacturing with automation roadmaps and smart factory integrations for improved efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation.

Discover the essential resources OEMs need to successfully implement automation, featuring insights from automation industry experts.

Explore strategies to reduce product launch time with proof of principle testing and upfront engineering for improved efficiency and market success.

Discover the challenges and potential benefits of integrating automation in nuclear reactor segmentation during decommissioning.

Explore the pros and cons of cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic batteries, and discover which form factor is best suited for your application.

Explore the evolution of automation engineering, from manual drafting to AI and other digitalization technology that enhances efficiency and innovation.

Discover how the ATS Women’s Network empowers women, fosters growth, and strengthens communities through diversity and inclusivity.

Discover why machine-level virtualization is no longer enough and how system twins are revolutionizing modern manufacturing.

Learn how to prevent thermal runaway in battery manufacturing while maintaining throughput with high-speed, precision, and careful handling techniques.

Learn how integrating AGVs in manufacturing enhances efficiency, safety, and productivity with advanced navigation and precise material handling.

Explore the intricate process of prismatic battery assembly and testing, including innovative solutions to the challenges battery manufacturers face.

Explore the future of EV battery manufacturing, focusing on cost reduction, sustainability, and advancements in AI and recycling to drive growth.

Explore how digital twin applications revolutionize manufacturing, with 29% of global companies already implementing this game-changing technology.

Learn how Design for Manufacturability can prevent production line delays, enhance quality, and reduce costs in manufacturing.

See how Taylor Swift inspires strategies to overcome manufacturing challenges, use design for manufacturability, and ensure successful product launch.

Optimize battery production with effective automation sourcing strategies. Learn when to localize or globalize for maximum efficiency and scalability.

Explore the assembly and testing of cylindrical batteries, their unique design, applications, and advantages in energy storage and electric vehicles.

Discover the key indicators that signal it's time to engage an assembly automation partner for your business.

Building a production line isn’t easy. Avoid assembly line delivery delays by setting clear requirements, managing change requests, and adopting a DFM mindset.

Explore the intricate process of pouch cell assembly and testing, highlighting unique challenges and innovative solutions in battery technology.

Discover how Proof of Principle studies mitigate risks in EV battery assembly, ensuring smooth transitions from design to full-scale production.

Pressure to scale manufacturing quickly can lead to mistakes. Learn strategies to avoid delays and ensure efficient rollouts when adding new lines.

Reduce product defects by using a Design for Manufacturability approach and taking proactive steps early in the design-to-production process.

Last week members of the ATS Industrial Automation team had the chance to attend the G4SR-5 conference in Ottawa, Canada.

Avoid production line delays when launching new products by identifying common causes and applying strategies to mitigate them effectively.

Traditional training methods are having a hard time staying relevant in a increasingly digital world, learn how virtual training is overcoming these limitations.

Whether you're starting with automation or managing an established line, understanding and preventing machine downtime is key to smooth operations.

An innovative product design and assembly approach could potentially give your company a competitive edge. But how can you test performance ideas? Proof-of-principle studies.

At ATS Industrial Automation, we pride ourselves on a set of core qualities that define our workforce and set us apart in the industry. These qualities are not just a list of desirable traits but a model that every ATS employee embodies because we share the same attitude: "every day matters." Here, we will articulate what these qualities mean and how they are embodied by our employees around the world. 

As one of the most important outcomes of battery production, battery quality is the result of not only the assembly and testing processes of the physical production line, but also the interconnected data management systems that document how it all comes together.

Shop floor manufacturing environments are changing quickly. Operations and maintenance employees have to learn more, faster than ever before. To keep up, manufacturing companies need to implement training solutions that allow employees to work independently, are extremely efficient, and that employees can easily adopt.

The demand for nuclear energy is on the rise. Communities and businesses across the globe are demanding access to affordable, reliable, clean energy.

As the largest battery and H/EV technology expo and conference in Europe, The Battery Show Europe is an event like no other to discover the latest innovations and discuss the key issues facing the BESS and EV industries. And the 2024 event was no exception.

How do you turn new ideas into tomorrow’s gigafactory in a rapidly evolving market? Discover the seven stages of a product lifecycle and how companies navigate the challenges.