Transcript Jerguson Gage Assembly Area

Clark–Reliance Company
Manufacturing Update
Presented
to
General Electric
July 17, 2007
Jerguson Gage Assembly Area
Improvements
• Added one Valve Assembly and one Gage
Assembly Person
– Total of five in this area
– Gage Assembly person will be moving to 2nd
shift after training period
• Installed Free Standing Workstation Crane
• Installed Jib Crane
• Added an additional valve assembly
station
Jerguson Gage Assembly Area
Improvements
• Jerguson Gage Assembly Machine is now
fully utilized
• Purchased components to manufacture
two new Cover Machining Fixtures
• Started recruiting for 3rd shift machining
area help
Jerguson Gage Assembly Area
Jerguson Gage Assembly Machine
Vertical Machining Center Area
Improvements
• Installed new Free Standing Bridge Crane
over entire area
• Purchased Bar Support System to improve
end-working process
– Enables part to run at much higher speed
– Eliminates safety issues
Vertical Machining Center Area
Sheet Metal Fabrication Area
• Sheet Metal Storage Racks are now fully
utilized
• Plasma Cutting Table Utilization Program
is well under way
– Most Jacoby/Tarbox retainers are now cut inhouse
– Working with Purchasing to transition other
products in-house
Sheet Metal Fabrication Area
Bar Stock Storage Area
• Roll-Out Storage Racks are now fully
utilized
• Hired a Saw Operator
– Cuts and stages material for all areas
including:
• Vertical Machining Center Area
• Hycoa
• Filtration Equipment
Bar Stock Storage Area
Magnicator/Magnesonics Area
Improvements
• Added two additional Welders
– Total of seven
• Added one additional Assembler
– Total of two
• Purchased two new welding machines
• Purchased two jib cranes
• Purchased Free Standing Bridge Crane for
material storage area
Magnicator Material Storage Area
Shipping Area
• Area has been completely relocated
• Free Standing Office should be
operational shortly
• Hired an additional Shipping Person
– Will move to 2nd shift after training period
Shipping Area
Instrumentation/Hycoa Weld Area
• Added Two New Welders
– Total of nine
• Installed two new Jib Cranes
• Purchased two new Welding Machines
• Purchased Hydraulic Scissor Lift Tables
for Positioners
Instrumentation Weld Area
Additions & Improvements in
Manufacturing (Last 8 Months)
• Set-up new Sheet Metal Fabrication Area
• Installed 3 new weld booths for Hycoa Product
• Purchased 4 new welding machines for Hycoa
Product
• Purchased Modula Vertical Storage System
• Installed new Shop Offices in Filtration
Equipment Addition
• Installed 4 new one ton capacity Jib Cranes in
the Filtration Equipment Addition
• Installed 6 new Steel Storage System Roll-Out
Bar Storage Racks
• Installed 3 new Steel Storage System Pull-Out
Sheet Metal Racks
• Piped Hycoa weld booths for gas service
• Re-located Manual Machine Area which
included:
– New (used) Horizontal Band Saw
– New (used) Engine Lathe
• Installed Mazak Ultra 650 Six Pallet Horizontal
Machining Center for Hycoa product
• Re-located Shipping Area
• Erected Shipping/Receiving Portable Office
• Brought additional Narrow-Aisle Tow Motor from
Hycoa
• Installed additional Material Storage Racks for
Hycoa and Mahle Inventory
• Completed Hycoa Consolidation
• Re-located and expanded Jerguson Gage and
Valve Assembly Area
• Purchased new Material Storage Racks for
Jerguson Inventory
• Installed Guard Rails in several areas for safety
• Purchased new Hand Tools for Filtration
Equipment Group
• Purchased new Roll-Around Carts
• Purchased new Racks and Cabinets for
Filtration Equipment Group
• Expanded Jacoby/Tarbox Assembly Area
• Expanded Reliance Assembly Area
• Re-located and expanded Jerguson Electrical
Assembly Area
• Purchased new shelving for Jerguson Electrical
Assembly Area
• Purchased numerous Portable Fans for all
manufacturing areas
• Re-located and expanded Reliance Electrical
Assembly Area
• Consolidated Magnesonics Electrical Assembly
into Strongsville
• Implemented program to burn Jacoby/Tarbox
Retainers in-house
• Purchased Hydraulic Torque Wrench for Filtration
Equipment Assembly Area
• Installed new lights in Filtration Equipment
Hydro-Test Area
• Purchased new Infrared Shrink Wrap Tunnel for
Jerguson and Reliance Kits and loose gaskets
• Initiated Lincoln Electric Welding School Program
• Hired Renee Wichman as 2nd Shift Supervisor
• Purchased numerous Sub-Arc Welder Upgrades,
including:
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Motorized Cross-Slide
New Vacuum System
New Flux-Recovery System
New Tank Turning Rolls
New (remanufactured) 5000# Positioner
• Purchased new Riding Floor Sweeper
• Installed new Computer Work Station at the
Mazak Ultra 650 (Hycoa) Horizontal Machining
Center
• Purchased all new Ladders for Filtration
Equipment Group
• Installed new Free Standing Work Station Bridge
Cranes in the following areas:
– Jerguson Gage and Valve Assembly
– Magnicator Material Storage Area
– Vertical Machining Center Cell
• Installed Jib Crane in Jerguson Gage Assembly
and Hydro-Test Area
• Purchased two 500# Capacity Jib Cranes for the
Instrumentation Weld Area
• Over the past six months we have added 25
people in manufacturing