Hill PHOENIX Inc. used helium leak detectors to ensure that all welded joints, mechanical joints and externally supplied components were tight and would not allow any refrigerant to escape. Unfortunately, the rising price and limited supply of helium presented a challenge for the company: Find a way to cut leak-testing costs without sacrificing quality.

For many years, EZ FX has made camera jibs for the film and video production industries. The company’s EZ Jib and Junior Jib are used to create sophisticated moving camera shots and also add production value to film sets. Although both units are portable and set up quickly, EZ FX’s customers had wanted the company to make them lighter-weight, less expensive and maintenance-free. 

Contrary to popular belief, mass production and flexibility are not antithetical concepts. A case in point is a rotary indexing machine designed recently by Itus-Industrietechnik und Sondereinrichtungen GmbH of Solingen, Germany. Custom-built for a German automotive supplier, the machine processes interior parts for right- and left-hand side-view mirrors.

Lean applies to every function within a business. You cannot succeed on your lean journey without engaging the sales organization at some point.

ALTe LLC believes it has a better idea for green vehicles: Convert existing gasoline-powered vehicles into hybrids.

In April, Senate Democrats unveiled an immigration reform proposal that stresses security and provides a pathway to legalization for some 10.8 million people in the country illegally. Haven't we been down this road before?

HVHC Inc. is the parent company of Eye Care Centers of America Inc. To meet Eye Care Centers’ need for product, HVHC opened a new plant in Schertz, TX. However, one problem remained: several smaller-volume material-handling applications were being addressed by people pushing carts between multiple locations.

La Marche Manufacturing has overcome the limitations related to just-in-time delivery by using Millennium III, an enterprise resource planning software system with several modules that tracks the entire manufacturing process from start to finish.

Advanced Coating Technologies plays a crucial role in the performance of Pratt & Whitney jet engines for commercial and military aircraft. Its thermal burner coatings provide essential heat resistance to the burner section of the engines. Recently, ACT expanded its capabilities.