Assembly - November 2008 - (Page 38) Outstanding Plants Vanner assembles power conversion devices such as battery equalizers (lef) and inverters (right). joints in critical areas, such as axle and frame assembly. Recently, 10-spindle DC nutrunners were added to install tires on the main assembly line. They replaced five-spindle tools and changed the lug-nut tightening process from two stages to a one-stage operation. Earlier this year, the ISO 14001 plant set a new record by achieving the best monthly quality score in the facility’s history. Zitzelberger attributes some of that success to a 105,000-squarefoot plant expansion project that was finished last year. Every production process in the plant was rearranged. That allowed new layout and relocation of key assembly processes, such as sleeper build, cab build, sleeper trim and cab trim. “The new layout of the sleeper build area is in a starshaped cell formation that allows unique fixtures to feed into a common assembly line in a much reduced assembly footprint,” says Zitzelberger. “The cab build area process changes included modular assemblies and parts kitting, and an increased number of universal fixtures that feed to a common powered conveyor system.” What previously was an oval-shaped cab trim line for all model content variations was reconfigured to two new straight-line cab trim areas that optimize AIMCO provides assembly solutions for threaded fastening applications using state of the art tools and sembly application expertise gathered over 35 years in assembly and manufacturing. 1-800-852-1368 38 ASSEMBLY / November 2008 www.assemblymag.com asb11084aimco.indd 1 10/15/08 10:18:23 AM http://www.aimco-global.com http://www.aimco-global.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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