Until recently, Northwest UAV Propulsion Systems ordered aircraft components from an outside vendor and performed sanding
and other finishing processes on them prior to manufacture. However, the parts purchased were often of an inconsistent quality, so NWUAV
decided to manufacture them in-house to ensure their high quality.
Engineers at Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors, needed
a high-performance seal between the door and quarter window of the Holden VE
Ute coupe. The seal could not have separate fixing components.
Rixan Associates Inc. needed
to improve the flexibility of its vibratory bowl feeder system if it hoped to
win the business of a fastener manufacturer, which was manually loading 415
aerospace fasteners into a press.
Lista International Corp., whose motto is “making workspace work,” has embarked on an innovative lean manufacturing program to drive waste out of its own manufacturing processes-and use its own products to make the move a successful one.
Although it may seem inconvenient to regularly
check for potential conveyor problems, it’s a better alternative to schedule limited
downtime for routine maintenance rather than face an untimely and catastrophic
problem.
The next time a harried commuter gets on a bus in New York City, he can take some solace from knowing that the vehicle was made just 320 miles away at Nova Bus’ new assembly plant in Plattsburgh, NY.
A medical device manufacturer needed to orient and sort empty, 2-milliliter plastic vials, count them, and place them on a tray in rows of 12 by 25 for final packaging in cartons. Read how it was done.
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