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Luminex Corp. manufactures machines that are used to analyze nucleic acids and proteins in the life sciences market.

Without lubrication, even the fastest, most accurate, most elegantly designed assembly system will literally grind to a halt. Lubrication does more than just reduce friction between moving parts. It also prevents corrosion, dissipates heat, and keeps mechanisms free of contamination.

TPI Corp. (Johnson City, TN) manufactures a range of HVAC products, including portable electric heaters, industrial fans, duct heaters and infrared heaters. The company also manufactures light fixtures, thermostats and controls, and Fostoria-brand process heating equipment.

Trumeter Co. (Manchester, UK) manufactures counting, measuring and timing instruments that go into products like refrigerators and other appliances.

With roller bearings, the contact area between the inner and outer races is not a point, but a line.

Founded in 1972, Lou-Rich Inc. (Albert Lea, MN) manufactures complete products and equipment, mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies, engineered mechanical components and weldments, and aluminum extrusions for a variety of OEMs.

Benchmark Electronics Inc. (Angleton, TX) is an electronics contract manufacturer that provides telecommunication equipment, computer, industrial control equipment, test instrumentation and medical device services for a host of OEMs.

Lean leaders, sit down with your colleagues in HR, explain what you are trying to accomplish, and invite them to become involved.

BMW Group (Munich, Germany) produces both 1 Series compact cars and 3 Series sedans at its plant in Regensburg, Germany. Long committed to automated assembly, the company recently decided to automate the handling of its front and rear axles, as well as the doors for both types of automobiles.

Founded in 1981, C.A.P.S. Inc. has grown from a one-machine startup, to a multi-million dollar business.