September 2007
Metal Pretreatment - Pretreating with Nanotechnology
Appliance maker Gorenje applies a nanoceramic-based preservative to a metal substrate, achieving a high level of paint adhesion without some of the disadvantages of iron phosphating.
July 2007
Induction Cooking - The New Face of Glass Ceramic
An aesthetically pleasing, customizable glass ceramic makes induction cooking technology even more enticing to consumers around the world.
June 2007
Plastic Parts - An Operatic Performance
Opera gives its fans great music, timeless stories, and unmatched spectacle. Figaro Systems of Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. gives them something new: access to the language.
December 2006
Commercial Laundry Appliances - A Clean Fit
Commercial laundry equipment maker Pellerin Milnor installed sheet laser cutters with auto-load and unload, as well as press brakes from the same equipment supplier, and realized advantages that went well beyond close part tolerances.
October 2006
Floor Care - Two Tales of Added Value
In two separate instances, residential floor care OEM Tacony and commercial floor care OEM KleenRite turned to their thermostat supplier’s Value Added Department for easy solutions to complicated problems.
August 2006
Enterprise-Wide Product Design - Managing Global Innovation
As the appliance industry competes on an increasingly global level, companies are focusing on one particular buzzword to get them ahead of the rest—innovation.
July 2006
Packaging Materials & Equipment - Wrapping Up
Electrolux in Anderson, South Carolina, U.S., switches from corrugated to clear-plastic film packaging of refrigerators, achieving cost savings with a flexible, automated system.
June 2006
Assembly and Fastening - Automated Productivity
Miele’s Bielefeld plant uses robotics to increase productivity and make manufacturing more competitive.
March 2006
Production - Assembly and Fastening - Assembly Made Simple
Specialty HVAC maker Pfannenberg achieved higher productivity with ergonomic workplaces and the EcoFlow linking system from Bosch Rexroth.
February 2006
Special Report: Dehumidifiers - At Lightning Speed
When HVAC OEM Thermastor needed help keeping up with orders increased by Hurricane Katrina, it turned to contract manufacturer Dane Manufacturing, which utilized an automated laser cutter from Salvagnini America, Inc.
November 2005
Laundry Appliances - Fast Wrap
BSH New Bern installed a high-speed packaging line from MSK for film-wrapping washers and dryers.
October 2005
Laundry Appliances - Drum Line
After deciding to transition from stainless steel to plastic washing machine tubs, Slovenian appliance maker Gorenje looked to Meccanica Generale for a complete turn-key system.
September 2005
Production - Food Service Equipment - Improving Form and Function
Foodservice equipment manufacturer APW Wyott was able to eliminate secondary brake operations while improving product design by using advanced tooling from Mate Precision Toolin
September 2005
Electrical Manufacturing - Production - A Unique Opportunity
On October 19-22, 2005, an event is taking place at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, U.S. that can have a dramatic effect on your career and the products manufactured by your employer.
September 2005
Electrical Manufacturing - Electrical Manufacturing Expo 2005 Program
September 2005
Waste Disposers - Production - Doubling Up Productivity
Food waste disposer manufacturer In-Sink-Erator found itself in a tight position when increased demand required the company to double part productivity.
August 2005
Grills - Firing Up Productivity
By utilizing a CO2 laser cutter and material handling system, grill manufacturer Robert H. Peterson was able to increase productivity with little investment.
July 2005
Production - Refrigerators - Speedy Recovery
Appliance manufacturer Whirlpool was able to efficiently upgrade its refrigerator thermoforming lines with a Rexroth Retrofit Servomotor and drive replacement in just two weekends.
June 2005
Service - Servicing the Claims System
ServiceBench helped Sears of Hoffman Estates, IL, U.S. and its appliance vendors move from a tedious PC-based warranty claims system to a quick and user-friendly Web-based application.
April 2005
Packaging - Clearing the Way for Success
When Whirlpool’s refrigerator plant in Fort Smith, AR, U.S. began a cost and quality project to change its packaging materials, it looked to Huntington Foam’s innovative method for packaging products.
February 2005
Production - Packaging - Intelligent Packaging
A new entrant to the appliance market, Tonight’s Menu Intelligent Oven, Inc. decided to use stretch-hood packaging to show off its innovative product.
November 2004
Outdoor Appliances - Production - Manufacturing Control
Outdoor appliance maker Stihl, Inc. depends on controls from Siemens Machine Tool Business for information monitoring and data exchange within its assembly and machining operations.
October 2004
Production - Commercial Ovens - Automated Thinking
With a goal to achieve consistent and increased levels of production, commercial oven producer Ing. Polin & C. implemented an automated flexible sheet metal system.
August 2004
Boiler Production - Simulating Success
English boiler producer Baxi Potterton uses discrete simulation software to prevent bottlenecks and improve production line performance.
July 2004
Operations Management - Achieving Operational Excellence
Initially integrated into Whirlpool Corporation’s production facilities, a software-based operating efficiency program soon found its way into several of the appliance company’s operations.
June 2004
Label Production - Outdoor Appliances - A Permanent Solution
Outdoor equipment maker The Toro Company has been revered for its advanced applications of small-engine technology for the home and garden. The company has always prided itself that its products—lawnmowers, riding mowers, and snowblowers—have earned a reputation for durability.
May 2004
Web Exclusive - Manufacturing & Design - Digital Manufacturing In Norrkoping
Whirlpool's plant in Norrkoping, Sweden links design and manufacturing data for production of new microwave ovens.
April 2004
Production: Washing Machines - Rewarding Relationships
In order to increase efficiency and the capacity of its production facilities, Italian appliance maker Merloni Elettrodomestici turned to Corno Marco Italia S.p.A to supply a new washer drum and cabinet fabrication system for its newly acquired washing machine plant.
March 2004
Production - Refrigerators/Freezers - Flexible Production of Insulating Foams
The Electrolux factory in Mariestad, Sweden has implemented new equipment for applying foam insulation to refrigerator and freezer doors. The equipment is said to combine high efficiency and flexibility with a relatively small footprint.
March 2004
Service Logistics - The Sabre System of the Appliance Service Industry
Before the Internet took hold within the travel industry, the process of securing an airline ticket without expert assistance was often time consuming and expensive.
February 2004
Production: Packaging - The Stretch for Success
MSK Covertech, a manufacturer of film-packaging equipment, successfully installed two high-speed stretch-hood packaging lines at appliance maker Mabe's Saltillo, Mexico plant.
January 2004
Web Exclusive: Miele's Dishwasher Milestone - Miele Ships 10 Millionth Unit On 75th Dishwasher Anniversary
The ten-millionth dishwasher has left the production line at Miele, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Miele's introduction of the dishwasher in Europe.
January 2004
Production - Water Heaters - An Assembly Challenge
When A. O. Smith Water Products Company redesigned its line of gas-fired residential water heaters to meet new safety standards, it utilized the services of a fastener solutions supplier to assist with assembling an access door to the appliance's combustion chamber.
December 2003
Production: Dryers - Working out the Wrinkles
When Whirlpool Corporation's dryer facility in Marion, OH, U.S. began making dryers to match the company's horizontal-axis washing machines, it turned to long-term partner HMS Products Co. (Troy, MI, U.S.) for assistance with its press equipment.
November 2003
Production Highlight - Outdoor Appliances - The Finishing Touch
When John Deere established its Turf Care manufacturing facility in Fuquay-Varina, NC, U.S., it sought to outsource a critical production operation - a coating system for the production of its commercial landscaping and golf and turf equipment.
October 2003
Production Highlight: Refrigerators - Building on Success At Whirlpool Evansville
Finishing refrigerators is a big job at Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville, IN, U.S., which is the world's largest top-mount refrigerator production under one roof.
September 2003
Production Highlight: Floor Care Appliances - Automation: A Worthwhile Investment
For the first time, Dyson invested in multi-axis robotics in order to automate assembly on production of a new line of vacuum cleaners.
July 2003
Production Highlight - Packaging Laundry Appliances - Wrapping it Up
If there’s one thing an appliance OEM strives for, it’s increased productivity. With the help of supplier Lachenmeier A/S (Sonderborg, Denmark), that’s exactly what BSH was able to achieve after installing a new sleeve-wrapping line at its Balay, Spain plant.
March 2003
Finishing Equipment and Materials - Spray Gun Change Enhances Vitreous China
Crane Plumbing coats white ware/sanitary ware in its Mansfield, OH, U.S. facility. The company was looking for a spray gun that could provide more precise coverage, but otherwise wanted to make only minor system changes.
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