Assembly - December 2008 - (Page 13) CAMCO 601RDM products and production processes that make the plant successful in its November issue. To learn more about the plant or to see an online video of the award ceremony on ASSEMBLYtv, visit the ASSEMBLY web site at www.assemblymag.com. Created in 2004 to showcase world-class production facilities throughout the United States, previous recipients of the award have included Schneider Electric/ Square D (Lexington, KY), Lear Corp. (Montgomery, AL), Xerox Corp. (Webster, NY) and Kenworth Truck Co. (Renton, WA). innovation in the manufacturing economy.” For more information, visit www.nam.org/EducationCouncil. The best indexer in the world shipped next day. Haydon, Kerk Joining Forces WATERBURY, CT—Precision motor manufacturer Haydon Switch & Instrument Inc. has joined forces with lead screw, linear rail and actuator systems manufacturer Kerk Motion Products Inc. (Hollis, NH) to form HaydonKerk Motion Solutions. The new company will retain both the Kerk and Haydon lines and continue to operate the Kerk and Haydon manufacturing facilities in New Hampshire and Connecticut. Founded nearly a half century ago, Haydon specializes in the production of canstack and hybrid stepper-motor actuators, rotary steppers and LRS motorized rails. Founded in 1976, Kerk’s product line incorporates a number of different antibacklash features for use in a wide range of motion control applications. For more on the merger, visit www.haydonkerk.com. NAM Launches Educational Council WASHINGTON—The National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Institute has appointed 24 members to a new education council intended to help prepare U.S. workers for a career in manufacturing. Among the new council members are representatives from elementary schools, high schools, community and technical colleges, four-year colleges and universities. The Manufacturing Institute serves as the research, education and workforce arm of the National Association of Manufacturers. “In these difficult economic times, we must create new educaDEARBORN, MI—Ford Motional pathways to help more in- tor Co. is investing $112 million dividuals prepare for high-paying to upgrade its assembly plant in manufacturing jobs and, in turn, Bridgend, Wales, with an eye tohelp our companies compete in ward producing a new line of lowworld markets,” says Manufactur- emission four-cylinder engines. ing Institute President Emily DeRocco. According to DeRocco, “The council will focus on issues as wide-ranging as identifying solutions to address the adult literacy crisis, designing regional manufacturing talent development systems, creating 21st century career Ford is investing $112 million in its engine and technical education plant in Wales to assemble a new line of programs, and advancing low-emission four-cylinder engines. TIME IS MONEY You can now have our best indexer shipped the next day. As we continue to provide excellent service to our customer base, we have re-engineered our processes to provide you with the most common models of our CAMCO 601RDM as fast as you need them, at no extra cost to you. The XPRESS package includes: Model: Stops: Reducer: Motor: Drive: CAMCO 601RDM 4, 6, or 8 R180 30:1 Mounted as shown (D-1-RH) 1/3 hp AC IM-pAC (240 VAC) Flexible cycle rates Electronic Overload Protection Cycle Cam and Limit Switch Ford Investing $112 Million in Welsh Plant Other: Next day shipment at no extra cost. The best just got better. Automation www.destaco.com 1.888.DESTACO Pr e c i s e l y p o s i t i o n i n g o u r c u s t o m e r s f o r p r o d u c t i v i t y. www.assemblymag.com December 2008 / ASSE M B LY 13 http://www.nam.org/EducationCouncil http://www.assemblymag.com http://www.haydonkerk.com http://www.destaco.com http://www.destaco.com http://www.assemblymag.com
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