{"id":2208,"date":"2019-03-27T15:16:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T15:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgerhowes.com\/?page_id=2208"},"modified":"2019-03-27T15:17:03","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T15:17:03","slug":"rm-solution-for-kimura-foundry-america","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgerhowes.com\/client-news\/rm-materials-handling\/rm-solution-for-kimura-foundry-america\/","title":{"rendered":"R&M Solution for Kimura Foundry America"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Service Crane Co., which provides industrial cranes, workstation cranes and hoist systems, installed the R&M crane components in Kimura\u2019s new 45,000 sq. ft. facility.<\/p>\n
Cody White, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator at the Shelbyville site, said: \u201cBefore a new part, component, or product hits the market, extensive research, development, and testing must take place. Here at Kimura, we are responsible for manufacturing those items prior to mass production. We employ the latest information technology to increase productivity. As a result, we can provide more value-added RP castings and small lot production services to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Kimura\u2019s processes, they shorten industry-standard lead times by months, delivering final products to customers within five to seven days.<\/p>\n
The challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n With the goal of becoming the \u2018world\u2019s number one clean foundry\u2019, the factory was a pioneer in factory operation based on \u20185S\u2019: sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain. White, who oversaw installation of the cranes and conducted operator training, said Kimura\u2019s automated systems are recognized for an ability to reduce performance variation and increase safe operation, as well as to improve productivity. Its clean factory operation effectively reduces workplace accidents and risks.<\/p>\n Due to Kimura\u2019s extremely short lead times, they rely on crane components and parts that are readily available, easily serviced, and provide dependability, all while keeping a safe working environment.<\/p>\n That\u2019s when Service Crane turned to R&M for a solution.<\/p>\n The solution<\/strong><\/p>\n Mark Drake, Territory Sales at Service Crane Co., explained that originally only five top-running cranes were required\u2014two 3 ton and three 2 ton\u2014but the end user requested an additional 3 ton unit when the others were already installed. The larger ones all have a bridge span of 63.1 ft.<\/p>\n Drake added: \u201cWe continue to embrace the varied material handling challenges of Kimura, which has already involved supplying below-the-hook equipment to connect our lifting machinery to the facility\u2019s varied loads.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Contact for editorial enquiries: Ashlee Shuman, ashlee.shuman@rmhoist.com[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1532018529085{border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nDOWNLOAD IMAGES<\/h2>\n