Automation behind Boeing’s plans

Posted on 16 Jul 2014 by Thomas Colson

Boeing is to introduce automated assembly technology for use in the production of its 777 and 777x fuselages.

Amongst the raft of announcements from Boeing at Farnborough airshow this week was the news that the firm’s automation project, which has been in development since 2012, is ready to be installed. Known as the Fuselage Automated Upright Build, or FAUB, this advanced manufacturing technology is aimed at improving workplace safety and increasing product quality.…

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