Assembly Planbook - April 2008 - (Page 17) PRE-ENGINEERED certified and have at least 12 years experience in the field. For more on the Learning Institute, visit www.icrlearninginstitute.com or call 586-751-3335. the world are reinvesting in farm machinery as they sell commodities at higher prices due to increasing demands for food, especially meat, and increasing global use of biofuels,” says David Everitt, president of Deere’s agricultural division and global tractor sourcing. Scheduled for completion in early 2010, the expansion will increase capacity by about 25 percent and include the installation of new tooling and a new paint shop. PAINTING SYSTEMS simply the highest performance robots on the planet SERVO SHUTTLE External axes are utilized to shuttle and rotate parts in and out of the paint booth DeRocco To Lead Manufacturing Institute SERVO SPINNER Parts can be lifted and rotated from the conveyor to gain 360’ access Deere Expanding Tractor Capacity WASHINGTON—Former assistant secretary of labor Emily Stover-DeRocco has been named as president of the Manufacturing Institute, the research, education and workforce arm of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). During her tenure with the Department of Labor, DeRocco served as director of the EmployHETHEL, England—Renowned ment and Training Administration sports car builder Lotus has created (ETA). As head of ETA, DeRocco a research and development group was responsible for managing dedicated to the creation of tech$10 billion in funding for the nologies for electric and hybrid vecountry’s workforce investment hicles. According to Group Lotus system. “We are thrilled and gratified to have someone of DeRocco’s stature, experience and insight leading the Institute,” says NAM board chairman Bob Ratliff. “The lack of skilled employees is one of manufacturing’s greatest competitive challenges, and we intend to redouble Sports car manufacturer Group Lotus has our efforts in workforce created a new division to focus on “green” development. No one is automotive technologies. better equipped to help us accomplish that goal than CEO Mike Kimberley, the formaEmily DeRocco.” tion of this new division recognizes the increasing global importance of hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as Lotus Engineering’s extensive experience in this area. “I am pleased to confirm the MOLINE, IL—Deere & Com- formalization of this existing pany is investing $90 million to team, which will support our increase production capacity for strong global growth on ecologilarge, high-horsepower tractors at cal technologies…. We have an its plant in Waterloo, IA. In addi- intensely proactive growth plan tion to selling the tractors in North over the next five years, and we America, the company also ex- are already seeing substantial ports them to some 130 countries increases in third-party client work for our global client base,” around the globe. “John Deere customers around Kimberley says. SERVO TWISTER Compact system with two turntables allowing operator loading/unloading without robot interruption Lotus Creates Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Group SERVO TURNTABLE Large parts (up to 2200 lbs) can be easily rotated allowing for complete paint coverage SERVO TOMBOW Dual rotating turntables enable complete paint coverage even on odd shaped parts Welding • Painting • Handling • Polishing • Sealing • Packaging • Cutting • Tending • Grinding • Palletizing • Dispensing • Inspection KawasakiRobotics.com 28140 Lakeview Dr., Wixom, MI 48393 • (248) 446-4100 • info@kri-us.com www.assemblymag.com April 2008 / ASSE M B LY 17 http://www.icrlearninginstitute.com http://KawasakiRobotics.com http://KawasakiRobotics.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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