Coleman Tool specified air curtains at its new 60,000-square-foot plant in early 2010 to eliminate outdoor air infiltration and save energy. However, smoke rising up and out of the welding area created an indoor air quality problem. So the air curtains also served as air cleaners.
For many years, the fasteners used by Figeac Aero’s assemblers were purchased on a per-piece basis, stored in a central warehouse and brought to the assembly line as needed. This approach often led to work stoppages on the assembly line.
In 2000, Magnetics and Controls purchased a meter-mix system to use in the assembly of their molded products. Unfortunately, after several years, the system proved to be incapable of keeping up with the company’s throughput requirements, making them less competitive in the marketplace.
About two years ago, the Chinese market presented OMAX Corp. Inc. with a tough challenge: Develop a high-quality waterjet cutting machine at a low cost so OMAX could further penetrate that price-conscious market.
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