Many manufacturers talk about being green. But, when it comes to action, few companies can match International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). Big Blue's High-End Server Plant in Poughkeepsie, NY, which has focused its efforts on a variety of lean and green initiatives, is the recipient of the 2008 Assembly Plant of the Year award.
The four finalists for the 2008 Assembly Plant of the Year award are all world-class facilities. Although IBM Poughkeepsie won the award, the other finalists are quite impressive, becuase they all specialize in flexible, high-mix assembly.
The European systems integrator Sistemas Automatizacion Procesos SL manufactures customized, turnkey automated assembly machines for a variety of customers, including those in the automotive industry.
RELM Wireless Corp. (West Melbourne, FL) manufactures mobile radios that are used a by wide range of different customers, including construction companies, manufacturers, railroads, police departments, firefighters and the military.
Facing a decline in membership, unions are supporting legislation called the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA, H.R. 800), which has passed the House and currently is on the calendar in the Senate.
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