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Conveyors and Lean

January 26, 2007

Despite the popularity of manual work cells and “less is more” thinking, powered conveyors can still play a role in a lean manufacturing environment.

New Life for Conveyors

Adam Cort

October 2, 2006

By using modular conveyors, assemblers ensure their investment can evolve along with changing production needs.

Conveyors Drive Productivity in Golf Ball Packaging

September 6, 2005

Mention dimples to an avid golfer, and he won't think of his daughter's winning smile. He'll think of golf balls.

Assembly Then & Now: The Man Behind the Moving Assembly Line

Austin Weber

February 1, 2003

Henry Ford took the praise, but Charles Sorensen did the work.

Conveyor Handles Increased Capacity at Disk Drive Manufacturer

June 1, 2002

Seagate Technology was challenged with quickly and significantly increasing capacity due to the consolidation of its disk media substrate business.

Conveyor Handles Engines and IPs

Adam Cort

April 1, 2002

Ford Motor Co.’s Wayne, MI, assembly plant is a facility where new, productivity-enhancing technologies are often put to work first.

Boeing's Straight Line Cuts Assembly Time

Austin Weber

August 1, 2001

This field report explains how Boeing's Long Beach plant adapted lean manufacturing principles to revamp an entire assembly process from start to finish. The company's plan to build 717s on a continuously moving assembly line could revolutionize the way aircraft are manufactured.

Supplier Assembles Car Parts on Conveyor

January 1, 2001

Based in Kronach, Germany, manufacturer Dr. Franz Schneider Kunststoffwerke makes plastic parts for automobiles. The company specializes in functional trim elements, such as fresh-air grills, produced using various injection-molding processes. Modular conveyors ensure efficient flow of product throughout the assembly plant.