Content tagged with "ford"
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April 15, 2008
The right trace at the right time
Whenever a laser is used in an industrial setting, a safety enclosure is usually required. To eliminate the expense of setting up an expensive enclosure room for use of its MeccoMark 20-W, fiber-delivered ytterbium laser marking system, Ford and MECCO engineers developed a safety snorkel on... Read more...
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March 11, 2008
Recruit, train, and retain
The FABRICATOR's Editorial Advisory Board meets to discuss ways to find new talent and keep them interested in manufacturing as a career choice. Time has passed, but the times haven't changed that much. A little over two years ago The FABRICATOR's Editorial Advisory Board engaged in a... Read more...
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August 8, 2006
The U.S. sedan — an endangered species?
Over the last decade the U.S. market has become a global anomaly. Vehicle buyers in Europe and Asia have embraced fuel-efficient vehicles and shunned SUVs and pickups popular in the U.S. Even their minivans are smaller and more efficient. The hatchback (popular overseas) combines the fuel... Read more...
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July 11, 2006
The Midwest automotive exodus—fact or myth?
Newspapers are filled with articles chronicling the growing automotive investment in the South and companies leaving the Midwest. Automakers from Asia and Europe have located many of their new facilities in Southern rural locations. They often move into small towns where they become the... Read more...
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June 13, 2006
SUVs: A profit center in flux
The late 1990s and the first few years of the 21st century were the glory days for large SUVs. Trucks and sticker prices grew bigger with each redesign as an endless supply of oil and a flourishing economy drove demand. The Big Three took full advantage. Their decades of experience making... Read more...
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May 9, 2006
Race to be green
Automakers are scrambling to introduce environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient cars. From hybrids, diesels, and ethanol-capable engines to fuel cell-powered cars of the future, the race is on to be green. The Green Reality Toyota has dominated hybrid sales since its Prius® sedan hit... Read more...
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April 11, 2006
Auto show lessons
According to an old industry adage, you can judge the financial health of automakers by the food they serve at their parties—the bigger the shrimp, the fatter the wallet. By that measure, Toyota should have served lobster tails and champagne at its Camry® introduction, and GM... Read more...
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March 7, 2006
Editorial Advisory Board Roundtable
The FABRICATOR's Editorial Advisory Board gathered to discuss the current skill sets for fabricating and forming employees and which areas need improvement. When fabricators get busy, the cries for skilled labor grow louder. Unfortunately, many OEMs and job shops aren't having the best of... Read more...
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March 7, 2006
Working toward Six Sigma success
Many companies have implemented Six Sigma with great success. Driving a company from a Three or Four Sigma business process to a Six Sigma business process requires reducing defects by a factor of more than 20,000 and completely transforming the organization's culture. However, some companies... Read more...
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February 7, 2006
The big squeeze
If you're a parts supplier to the New Domestics, 2006 could be the best of times. However, if you supply parts to the Big Three, 2006 could be the worst of times. Ford Motor Co.'s and General Motors' financial problems are painful reminders that the domestic automotive industry is... Read more...
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November 8, 2005
Taking one step at a time
RoboVent Floor Saver, a self-contained filtration system that mounts on top of a robotic welding workcell, helped Pridgeon & Clay execute its plan for equipment versatility throughout its Franklin, Ind., facility. If the company wants to reconfigure the manufacturing floor, it can move... Read more...
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May 10, 2005
Is this Round 2?
The year is 1966, the race is the 24 Hours of LeMans, and the Ferrari® team has little to fear. It has won this race six times in a row. Oh, sure, Ford Motor Co. has entered its showcase racing car for a third time, but this isn't as much about racing as it is a flamboyant publicity... Read more...
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April 11, 2005
The Big Three's 2005 cost challenges
A decline in the Big Three's market share, combined with rising health care and retiree costs, is contributing to extreme cost pressures for the Big Three and their suppliers. The Sales Situation 2004 was a tough year in Detroit. The overall U.S. market for light-vehicle sales increased more... Read more...
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