Photo Gallery: Excellence in Action plant tours, 2009

Excellence in Action plant tours, 2009

Dec. 31, 2009

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Merging two manufacturing lines at E-Z-GO has reduced costs and cut the time it takes to make utility vehicles in half.
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Examples of state-of-the-art technology at E-Z-GO include the new RXV line's manufacturing execution system, which sends and receives information to and from operators on a real-time basis via computer monitors at each station.
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E-Z-GO's most recent product, the RXV golf car, was introduced in 2007 and has rapidly redefined the concept of the golf car for the entire industry through such innovations as AC Drive technology, fulltime regenerative braking, a parking brake that engages without user intervention when the vehicle stops, and automatic speed control on steep grades.
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E-Z-GO's product line includes the RXV and TXT line of golf cars, the ST line of trail, personal-utility and recreational vehicles, the MPT line of turf maintenance vehicles, the Shuttle line of personnel carriers, and a line of industrial and commercial utility vehicles marketed under the Cushman brand.
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The Lockheed Martin MS2 facility in Clearwater, Fla., with its strong quality focus, has institutionalized its lean Six Sigma program called "Operating Excellence." Pictured is its new in-line cleaning system, which not only provides superior cleaning of electronic systems but also reduces waste and is environmentally friendly.
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Installation of this state-of-the-art surface-mount assembly line ensures high-quality product in a low-volume, high-mix environment. "Our products must work for the warfighter the first and every time," according to Lockheed Martin's Scott Wilkinson, manufacturing supervisor.
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Associates work on final touches to the 2010 Subaru Legacy on the Trim & Final production line.
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Like the Subaru Outback shown here, every vehicle will travel through the water test booth in SIA's IPC section.
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Throughout the plant, examples of TPM and Kaizen were highlighted. SIA Associates specializing in TPM and Environmental Compliance provided an overview of SIA's TPM and Kaizen activities, processes, and successes.
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Tour participants visit the final assembly line for the Bombardier Learjet 60 XR.
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Bombardier Learjet leadership team members answer questions from the plant tour participants. Learjet Leadership team members from left to right: David Coleal, Learjet Vice President & General Manager; John Dieker, Learjet vice president; Mike Mitchell, director, Aerostructures.
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Tour participants saw the results of motivated teams engaged in continuous improvement to safely produce high quality wings and fuselages.
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During the IndustryWeek tour of Raytheon's Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, Mass., Machine Specialist Jacqueline Marshall describes the Total Preventive Maintenance process developed by Raytheon employees.
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Cell Lead Amy Marte explains how team members redesigned their cell to achieve effective process flow and the impact this has had on achieving predictable shipments to their customer

Held in different locations throughout the U.S., Excellence in Action events include plant tours of facilities with proven track records of operational excellence, such as E-Z-GO, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. They give attendees an opportunity to discuss the continuous improvement initiatives that they are witnessing in action.

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