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Spray Systems Simplify Powder Coating of Large Metal Parts

February 12, 2021

Custom metal fabricator Miller Welding & Machine Co. has experienced steady growth since its founding in 1963. The keys to this growth are implementing process control, creating high-quality products and always being open to using new technology.

Lean Gives Crown Equipment a Lift

Continuous improvement and a vertical manufacturing strategy enable Crown to compete in a crowded market.

John Sprovieri

January 4, 2021

If a pallet-load of stuff must be moved around a warehouse, factory or retailer somewhere in the world, chances are pretty good that the machine doing the heavy lifting was made by Crown Equipment Corp.

Viking Masek Announces Major Production Expansion of US Headquarters

December 31, 2020

OOSTBURG, WI—Automated packaging equipment manufacturer Viking Masek is significantly expanding the production capacity of its U.S. headquarters here.

How Lean Helped GE’s Turbine Factory Find Its Mojo

Lean has enabled GE’s turbine assembly plant in Greenville, SC, to save money, improve quality, and reduce manufacturing time

Tomas Kellner

December 3, 2020

In the last half century, the GE Gas Power plant in Greenville, SC, has experienced the same kind of dizzying roller coaster ride as the city where it's located.

Wind Power Inspires Engineers at James Madison University

Austin Weber

November 18, 2020

"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind" is a popular lyric from one of Bob Dylan's most famous songs. It's also the central theme behind the Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC), an annual event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Harness Design at Nordex

Software aids design and assembly of control cabinets and wire harnesses for wind turbines

John Sprovieri

October 16, 2020

Can the length of a wire harness routed in a wind turbine tower 394 feet tall and connected to a control cabinet in a nacelle be precisely determined by a computer? Yes, it can.

Adhesives Assemble Motors for Electric Bike

An anaerobic adhesive provides many advantages for assembling a compact, efficient bike motor

Karl Bitzer

October 12, 2020

In Europe, the electric bicycle market is booming. For every bike on the road, one in three is an e-bike. The United States is starting to see more e-bikes on the market and currently has more than 350,000 in circulation.

Flex feeder handles heavy castings

John Sprovieri

October 9, 2020

A construction equipment manufacturer needed a way to feed a family of large, heavy castings. The castings range in weight from a few ounces up to a few pounds and come in many geometric shapes.

Huntington Ingalls to Manufacture Drones in VA

October 2, 2020

HAMPTON, VA—Huntington Ingalls Industries plans to build undersea drones at a facility here, anticipating greater demand for the unmanned submarines by the Navy.

Partially Automated Handling System Eases Car Door Assembly

ERIKS Scales up 3D Printing of Parts, Tools for OEMs, MROs

Jim Camillo

September 18, 2020

The type of relationship that exists between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) suppliers can vary greatly, depending on industry.

GM, Ford Cut North American Car Production Due to Chip Shortage

Digital Transformation in Medical Device Manufacturing

Rolls-Royce Completes Modernization of Indy Assembly Plant

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October 5, 2021

A Plan for Every Part: How to Survive Supply Chain Disruptions

Globalization and the never-ending drive to reduce costs have resulted in highly efficient, but not always resilient, supply chains.

October 21, 2021

Workplace Safety Considerations when using Structural Adhesives

From understanding adhesive product label warnings & hazards, to creating environments with proper storage & disposal considerations, this webinar will focus on critical workplace safety topics relative to adhesive use and application.

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