Assembly Automation

The international journal of assembly technology and management

ISSN: 0144-5154

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Editorial Objectives

Assembly technology is constantly being developed, refined and researched to provide the most cost-effective and efficient solutions to manufacturing problems. Driven by increasing demands for better quality, faster production and minimum running costs, innovations are constantly being devised, tested and deployed throughout the manufacturing world. Assembly Automation aims to keep pace with new developments, making it invaluable to engineers and managers who design and apply automation systems in user industries all over the world.

Editorial Criteria

There are no priority restrictions on the type of papers submitted for review. Examples of types of papers that would be appropriate are:

research papers outlining the latest advances in technology or processes
review papers that provide the reader with an understanding of a specific subject
papers that report theory-into-practice

Coverage

Assembly Automation’s coverage includes (but is not restricted to):

artificial intelligence for assembly
compliant mechanisms
joining technologies
manufacturing control systems
modular assembly systems
parts feeders and parts presentation
rapid prototyping
robot assembly stations
parts feeding
flexible gripping
machine vision
inspection
design for assembly

Topicality

Assembly Automation publishes specially commissioned features and peer reviewed research articles. Each issue has a theme that reflects the most interesting and strategically important research and development activities from around the world. A guest specialist, who is a recognised expert in the subject area, provides a viewpoint that introduces the theme. Because of this focus, a broad understanding of the most interesting and strategically important international activities taking place in the field can be built up, enabling readers to stay at the very forefront of industry developments. In addition to papers relating to the theme, each issue also publishes high quality research articles covering all aspects of assembly technology and automation.

Key Benefits

The journal offers the latest international information and research reports with an emphasis on practical application, so that engineers and managers can gain immediate advantages on their own assembly lines. In addition to keeping you fully informed on research and developments in automated assembly, the journal also publishes current industry and product news, mini features, web sites, patents and book reviews, and an events diary so you know what's going on.

Key Journal Audiences

Academics and researchers, and engineers and managers working in a wide range of manufacturing industries such as domestic appliances, electrical and electronic engineering, food and pharmaceuticals, mechanical.

Indexing and Abstracting Services

Assembly Automation is indexed and abstracted in leading service providers, including:

CSA Technology Research Database
CSA Engineering Research Database
ANTE: Abstracts in New Technologies and Engineering
CSA High Technology Research Database with Aerospace
EBSCO
Ergonomics Abstracts
INSPEC
Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition
Recent Advances in Manufacturing Database (RAM)
Science Citation Index Expanded (SciSearch®)
Scopus
Thomson Scientific
Zetoc Electronic Table of Contents

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* 2011 Journal Citation Reports® (Thomson Reuters, 2012)