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- a line of production in which a number of assembly operations are performed in a set sequence. The speed of movement of an assembly line...
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- Temporary Comfort Cooling System for Assembly Line Workers
- To help offset worker fatigue and relieve the burden of a hot working environment, a large assembly factory needed instant relief. The factory decided to install a permanent system, but due to the size of the facility and the intense summer heat, a portable system was installed until the permanent...
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- A Tale Of Two Factories
- The article discusses about the case at John Deere, where a power-and-free conveyor that links two facilities has barely doubled throughput. Summer can be the best of times and the worst of times. The power-and-free conveyor allows to minimize the handling of parts, free-up floor space by hanging parts overhead...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Noncontact Displacement Sensors Bring Quality to Auto Assembly Lines
- As stringent quality control practices become commonplace in automotive manufacturing processes, capacitive noncontact displacement sensors are finding use in a number of locations. By helping engineers test parts precisely before using them in cars and other vehicles, these sensors are raising the quality and efficiency levels of auto assembly lines...
- White papers 2001-01-08
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- Worker kills 5, himself after fight with boss
- HENDERSON, Ky. -- A 25-year-old press operator shot and killed five co-workers and himself at a plastics plant in rural western Kentucky just hours after arguing with his supervisor about not wearing safety goggles and using his cell phone while on the assembly line, police said Wednesday. ...
- Articles 2008-06-26
- Chinese factory to start Airbus assembly in August
- AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European aircraft maker Airbus has started transporting the first aircraft segments to its new assembly line in Tianjin, China. The A320's forward and rear fuselage section, wings, the horizontal and vertical tailplane and engine pylons will arrive in Tianjin by...
- Articles 2008-06-25
- Air Winches feature fully reversible design
- Featuring solid steel frame, TA10 BIG RED Series provides 1st layer and full drum load capacities of 37,000 and 21,800 lb, respectively, along with max line speed of 34 fpm. Units incorporate reversible hand brake and disk brake assemblies and revolving cable anchor, which accommodates wire rope diameters from 3/4-11/4...
- Articles 2008-06-25
- China to roll out new turboprop plane: report
- BEIJING AFP — China's new turboprop plane is expected to make its debut at the weekend with the aim of increasing Chinese world market share for propeller aircraft, state press said on Wednesday. The "Modern Ark 600" (MA600), comparable to Canada's Bombardier and the French ATR aircraft, will...
- Articles 2008-06-25
- Health-care fault line in rural counties
- MANSFIELD, Pa. - Rural Tioga County sprawls across more than 1,100 square miles along the New York border in the north-central section of Pennsylvania. Like many other depressed areas, it suffers from high unemployment, low income and high rates of chronic disease. But it has far fewer employers than do...
- Articles 2008-06-22
- Ah, Italy - sunshine, olive oil, blatant racism
- It all started with gunfire. A cannon, in fact. The entire assembled company, including the huge panel of dignitaries lined up at a long, long table in front of us, leapt out of their skins. It continued, rather less dramatically, with speeches. Long, rambling speeches, all in punctilious prose, full...
- Articles 2008-06-21
- 787 Dreamliner Fatigue Airframe Departs Factory
- EVERETT, Wash., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing yesterday moved the 787 Dreamliner designated for fatigue testing from the final assembly factory in Everett, Wash., to another production bay at the facility, where assembly work will continue. The move paves the way for the second flight-test airplane to...
- Articles 2008-06-21
- Ford Further Cuts Truck Production as Demand Slows; More Cars, Crossovers, Fuel-Saving Powertrains Added
- Next-generation European Ford Focus and Fiesta small cars reach North America in 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., June 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - North American large truck and SUV production further reduced for remainder of 2008; new Ford F-150 pickup introduction timing adjusted ...
- Articles 2008-06-20
- Media Advisory: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
- The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis will unveil INAC's spectacular event for the 400th Anniversary Celebrations: Domagaya: the Meeting of Aboriginal Cultures and Digital Arts, in presence of Mr. Pita Aatami, President of Makivik Corporation, Mr. Ghislain Picard, Chief of...
- Articles 2008-06-20
- Power-Pack Continuous Flow Assembly Lines Provide Maximum Productivity, Data Management and Ergonomics
- WILLOUGHBY, Ohio -- Power-Pack continuous flow assembly lines integrate rapid product assembly with data capture to error-proof products for Lean, Six Sigma and other performance-based manufacturing initiatives. These lines consist of conveyor systems, customized product assembly fixtures or pallets, tooling support structures, and data capture and management tools. Each system...
- Articles 2008-06-18
- Production Begins for the New FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle
- Tochigi, Japan, June 16, 2008 - JCN Newswire - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun production of the new FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle, with the first vehicle (U.S. specification) coming off the line. In conjunction with the line-off event, media were allowed to view a number...
- Articles 2008-06-17
- Camaro Named Official Vehicle of 2008 SEMA Show
- The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, a true 21stcentury sports car, will be the official vehicle of the 2008 SEMA Show. Held Tuesday-Friday, Nov. 4-7, 2008, in Las Vegas, NV, the SEMA Show is theworld's leading automotive accessories trade show. "The influence that the Camaro has had on the automotive industry andvehicle...
- Articles 2008-06-17
- WinEstimator to Offer Richardson's Data
- WinEstimator, Inc., an internationally recognizedcost estimating software solution provider, and Cost Data On Line haveannounced that WinEstimator will be distributing Richardson Process Plantcost database for use with WinEstimator's industry leading estimatingsoftware. The AEC industry has recognized Richardson's data as being the mostcomplete cost standards for Chemical Plants, Manufacturing Facilities,Solid Processing,...
- Articles 2008-06-17
- C&M Chooses Reflex Photonics as Partner for Specialized Optical Cabling Solutions
- Custom Cable Manufacturer to Integrate High-Speed Optical Engines to Further Advance Active Optical Cable Product Line MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Reflex Photonics, an advanced developer of extreme high-speed optical connectivity solutions for semiconductor packaging and data transfer applications, announced that it will partner with C&M Corporation, a vertically...
- Articles 2008-06-17
- Benchtop Presses feature ram equipped with anti-rotation
- Able to maintain consistent die alignment, DJ Series of 3-40+ ton hydraulic and hydro-pneumatic presses suit assembly, compression, punching, trimming, blanking, stamping, and coining applications. They can be equipped with relay-based controls or PLC control system featuring operator interface and digitally programmable pressure switch. Presses can be modified for specific...
- Articles 2008-06-16
- Empire Sets Plan for Video Release of Key Theatrical Titles
- Empire Film Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EFGU) ("Empire Film") ( http://www.empirefilmgroup.com ) has pegged releasedates in January, 2009, for a high-profile, consumer advertising andpromotional campaign in support of three of the company's initialtheatrical titles onto DVD and Blu-Ray video formats. "Hounddog," and twoother theatrical films being announced by Empire next...
- Articles 2008-06-16
- Norway's TTS Marine ASA wins NOK130m equipment order from ABG Shipyard Ltd in India
- NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-16 June 2008-Norway's TTS Marine ASA wins NOK130m equipment order from ABG Shipyard Ltd in IndiaC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Norwegian marine and offshore systems and equipment provider TTS Marine ASA (OSE: TTS) said on Monday (16 June) that its subsidiary, TS Handling Systems AS, has...
- Articles 2008-06-16
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