Each of the major parts in the new motor has
a 2D bar code that can be read in seconds by a handheld scanner, greatly
reducing inspection time at the track. These marks must be positioned in
specific, often difficult-to-mark locations so that officials can easily check
the parts either before of after a race to prevent
cheating.
F&P
Georgia manufactures subframe and suspension components for Honda and Nissan.
The firm runs extensive welding, stamping and painting operations in its
200,000-square-foot facility in Rome, GA.
Betz
Contracting & Machining designs and builds custom turnkey machines,
automated assembly fixtures and quality control fixtures for a number of Tier 1
suppliers in the automotive industry.
An action plan is one of the most important parts of an A3 report. Turning ideas and conversations into crisp, focused action plans is something every lean leader needs to do.
One of the biggest questions surrounding structural adhesives is, “How do I know the bond is good?” Bonded joints are tested under many conditions during development, but those tests are destructive tests. New types of nondestrutive testing allow engineers to detect kissing disbonds.
Unlike
many assemblers, the company fabricates about 85 percent of the parts it uses.
Parts are often made in small quantities-sometimes as few as one at a time-to
meet real-time demand on the assembly line.
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