In addition to using the latest lean manufacturing principles, Boeing's new 787 assembly plant is one of the greenest factories in the aerospace industry.
Having a zero landfill plant is great for automakers, but it isn’t something they can achieve on their own. Tier 1 suppliers, waste-retrieval companies and vendors all play an important supporting role. One such vendor is Orbis Corp. which, for the past several decades, has helped various automakers become zero landfill by supplying their Tier 1 suppliers with reusable containers.
A new service model enables small manufacturers to reap the financial and operational benefits of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software without the high price tag.
Green manufacturing activity has remained steady over the past 12 months, buoyed by the rebounding economy. Manufacturers are engaged in a wide variety of sustainable initiatives, such as recycling, landfill gas and solar panels.
Assembly professionals are working harder than ever, but they’re travelling less. Almost one-half (49 percent) of ASSEMBLY’s 2011 State of the Profession survey respondents claim they do less work-related travel today vs. five years ago. One reason for that is the widespread proliferation of computer technology.
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A new service model enables small manufacturers to reap the financial and operational benefits of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software without the high price tag.