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MES for Lean Manufacturing Increases Efficiency

December 16, 2018

Carlisle Brake and Friction is 101-year-old company that manufactures braking products for construction, aerospace, agriculture, military, racing, mining and highway uses.

Ford Amps up its Energy Conservation Program With LEDs

Jim Camillo

December 15, 2018

Green manufacturing not only benefits the environment by minimizing natural resource use. It also benefits the manufacturers.

Press Adds Punch to Roll-Former’s Status as Industry Leader

Jim Camillo

December 14, 2018

Roll-form manufacturers produce a wide range of parts for assembly, including highly contoured automotive exterior panels.

Brady Provides Product Traceability for Engine Manufacturer

Zoe Leduc

December 13, 2018

Power Solutions International (PSI) of Wood Dale, IL, designs, engineers and manufactures engines for the industrial, construction, agricultural and on-road markets.

New Applications for High-Strength Tapes

Acrylic foam and glazing tapes can often replace fasteners or liquid adhesive in many applications

John Merchant

December 13, 2018

Manufacturers today are trapped in a perennial race to get products assembled and out the door in less time and at lower cost while maintaining high quality. They must also adjust to constant change in the materials they use.

US Automakers Seek Trump's Help to Open Japanese Market

December 12, 2018

WASHINGTON—The American Automotive Policy Council, a trade group representing Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler, is urging the Trump administration to hold off further opening the American market to Japanese cars until Tokyo shows its committment to returning the favor.

Grippers for Large Parts

Bulkier payloads are spurring demand for heavy-duty grippers.

Austin Weber

December 11, 2018

Today, robots are capable of handling much larger and heavier payloads than in the past. Those applications require robust grippers that are up to the task.

2020 Ford Mustang Will Have 3D-Printed Brake Parts

December 11, 2018

REDFORD, MI—Ford Motor Co. announced last week that its new Mustang Shelby GT500 will have two 3D-printed brake components. The announcement was made at the automaker's new $45 million Advanced Manufacturing Center here.

Daimler to Buy $23 Billion of Battery Cells for EVs

December 11, 2018

FRANKFURT—Daimler will buy battery cells worth more than $23 billion by 2030, as it readies mass production of hybrid and electric vehicles, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars announced on Tuesday.

Lean Culture Drives Continuous Improvement

Leadership engagement is key to changing employee behavior.

Austin Weber

December 10, 2018

When lean tools are used effectively every day, manufacturers eventually arrive at a destination: lean culture. All the continuous improvement efforts along the way will drive a cyclical culture that's sustainable.