Cellular approach for low‐volume applications. John Hartley reports.

An early application of the AdeptOne direct drive robot for mechanical assembly is at Black & Decker's factory at Easton in Maryland, USA. Brian Rooks recently visited the plant and reports on the background to the installation.

Many people feel the automated guided vehicle business is about to take off in the way that robotics did some years ago. John Mortimer reports

Handling heavy and awkward packages is a growing area forrobots. Brian Rooks describes a tobacco bale handling system installed at BAT (UK and Export) in Liverpool, using a Workmaster robot.

A vitreous enamel spray robot at Edward Curran is tackling a difficult job which required two operators and is on course for a two‐year payback

The first robot cell at the Cummins Engine plant in Scotland is not only a first class production system but it is also providing the company with invaluable experience. Anna Kochan reports.

This year the 16th International Symposium on Industrial Robots(ISIR) comes to Belgium. Brian Rooks looks at robotics activities in that country to set the scene for the conference and exhibition in September/October.

After its slow move into a position as a fully‐fledged robot maker, Toshiba is now intent on doubling output, and making an impact in overseas markets. John Hartley reports.

Wartsila of Finland has teamed up with Rosenlew Automation and Kemppi Oy in a robot welding venture

Paint application and bonding are principal areas of activity at Gaydon Technology the new name of the BL Group's independent research company. Brian Rooks has been talking to Mike Kelly director of AMT at Gaydon.