GM's RFID Engine Bolts Prevent Assembly Line Screw-Ups

GM's RFID Engine Bolts Prevent Assembly Line Screw-Ups

Jan 3rd 2014, 17:14, by Robert Sorokanich

Threaded fasteners haven't changed drastically since they were invented ages ago. But now, General Motors has put RFID tags in the bolts used on engine assembly lines, turning simple hardware into tracking devices that make sure everything gets assembled properly. That bolt's got a (2kb) brain!
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