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New Workstations Improve Ergonomics, Efficiency

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John Sprovieri
March 26, 2024

If you’re looking to create a more ergonomic and efficient workplace, you’ll find what you need The ASSEMBLY Show South.


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Flow Racks Keep Parts Moving at Automotive Supplier

Heavy duty rollers accommodate large and small totes.
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John Sprovieri
May 8, 2023

Atypical car contains some 30,000 parts, including fasteners, from dozens of suppliers. All these components must arrive at an OEM’s assembly plant in the right sequence at the exact moment that they’re needed. It’s a massive undertaking.


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Flow Racks Put Automotive Supplier in the Driver’s Seat

Line-side flow racks provide flexibility for high-volume assembly line
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John Sprovieri
February 10, 2023

Based in Plymouth, MI, Adient plc is the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive seating, accounting for one-third of the global market and providing components for 25 million vehicles.


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Kanban System Helps Cable Maker Get Lean

Kanban System Helps Cable Maker Get Lean

Cable manufacturer controls stock replenishment with custom FIFO system
Susanne Kaufmann
October 12, 2018
Auto-Kabel, the global automotive supplier, manufactures cable and lead sets for power supply applications. The friction welding machines deployed in the process must always have an adequate supply of material without excessive safety stocks.
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Precise Parts Positioning Can Help Improve Throughput

Precise Parts Positioning Can Help Improve Throughput

Flow racks, kitting and pick-to-light systems can help reduce errors
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Austin Weber
May 10, 2018

Parts come in all sizes, shapes and weights. But, any type of part isn't good until it's at the right location, at the right time and at the right height on assembly lines.


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Manufacturer Clearly Leaves its Mark on Industrial Cables

Flow Racks Optimize Multiple Plant Capabilities

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Jim Camillo
February 9, 2018

Ralph Braun showed the world his many abilities over many years before dying in 2013. Born in 1940 and diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at 6 years old, Braun created a motorized wagon less than a decade later to help him get around. In 1962, he built a motorized scooter, which he called the Tri-Wheeler, and rode it to and from his day job as a quality control manager for a nearby manufacturer.


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medical device

Flow racks ensure fast, accurate picking at distribution center

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John Sprovieri
August 3, 2017

Cardinal Health Inc. is a Fortune 500 health care services company based in Dublin, OH. The company specializes in distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical products, serving more than 100,000 locations.


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Modular Framing Systems Let Engineers Get Creative

New products enable high levels of flexibility and customization.
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Austin Weber
November 3, 2014

The widespread availability of modular profile systems has made it easy for engineers to get in touch with their creative side. They enable assemblers to bolt together framing components to tailor workstations and machines to specific processes or floor space requirements.


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Optimizing parts bin layout

Optimizing Parts Bin Layout

Engineers must minimize excessive movement while maximizing productivity.
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Austin Weber
May 1, 2013

Parts bins have been synonymous with assembly lines ever since the mass-production process was pioneered by Ford Motor Co. engineers 100 years ago.


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Flow Racks Clear Growth Path

Flow Racks Clear Growth Path for Canadian Auto Plant

The flow racks allow TTA to make incremental improvements to its storage systems.
May 1, 2013

Based in Somerset, KY, Toyotetsu America (TTA) is an automotive stamping division of Toyota. TTA operates several plants, including one in Sincoe, ON, since 2007. There, workers stamp metal frame parts for cars such as the RAV4, Corol-la and Lexus.


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