Patent ID: 8789269

Claim:
A modular reusable manufacturing structure for use in manufacturing and assembling automotive vehicles, the manufacturing structure comprising: a substantially continuous support surface; a plurality of modular assembly stations selectively positioned about the support surface, at least one of the plurality of assembly stations including: a first and a second self-supporting scaffolding structures supported by the support surface without load bearing support by an overhead truss, the first and the second scaffolding structures positioned on opposing sides of a first assembly line path of travel; a bridge scaffolding portion positioned between and connected to the first and the second scaffolding structures and defining second assembly line path of travel positioned above a top portion of the scaffolding structure and elevated above the first assembly line path of travel; and a plurality of programmable robots supported by at least one of the first or the second scaffolding structures and collectively having a robot path of travel, the robot path of travel extending to the first assembly line path of travel; a portable modular conveyor positioned along the first assembly line path of travel and supported by the support surface adapted for moving a partially built device through at least some of the modular assembly stations along an assembly line; and a plurality of portable service modules temporarily connected to and supported by the support surface, the service modules are selectively positioned in one or more of modular assembly stations proximate to the assembly line, the service modules respectively operable to generate and provide resources to operate the manufacturing structure.