Friday, October 28, 2005
Performance and Safety Equation Redefined for Volvo XC90 Parts
How does it feel to have the World's First third-row passenger head-and-shoulder protection with Inflatable Curtain (IC) and the world's most intelligent All Wheel Drive System (AWD) in your vehicle? You have that peace of mind and comfort isn't it.
This is how Volvo offers the new 2005 XC90 complete with Innovative new Roll Over Protection System, which includes the first use of Roll Stability Control to reduce the chance of rollover, Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) and Special collision compatibility to help passengers in smaller vehicles.
For versatility and performance it has two power trains and electronically controlled All Wheel Drive system. A 2.9L twin turbocharged DOHC inline-6 cylinder engine (268 hp and 280 ft lbs torque at 1800 RPM) with 4 speed automatic transmission and a 2.5L low-pressure turbocharged DOHC inline-5 cylinder engine (208 hp and 236 ft lbs torque at 1500 RPM) with 5 speed automatic transmission completes its power train.
Read the full Volvo performance parts article by Jenny McLane.
This is how Volvo offers the new 2005 XC90 complete with Innovative new Roll Over Protection System, which includes the first use of Roll Stability Control to reduce the chance of rollover, Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) and Special collision compatibility to help passengers in smaller vehicles.
For versatility and performance it has two power trains and electronically controlled All Wheel Drive system. A 2.9L twin turbocharged DOHC inline-6 cylinder engine (268 hp and 280 ft lbs torque at 1800 RPM) with 4 speed automatic transmission and a 2.5L low-pressure turbocharged DOHC inline-5 cylinder engine (208 hp and 236 ft lbs torque at 1500 RPM) with 5 speed automatic transmission completes its power train.
Read the full Volvo performance parts article by Jenny McLane.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Ford Motor Company’s Michigan Truck Plant Body Shop Now Features Flexible Manufacturing
Ford Motor Company is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. It is one of the world's largest automakers, with approximately 318,000 employees in 200 markets on six continents. Its automotive brands include Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Credit, Quality Care and Hertz. Ford Motor Company observed its 100th anniversary on June 16, 2003.
Ford Motor Company has announced that they shall be investing $300,000 in a 240,000-square-foot, flexible body shop expansion at the Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
"This has been a tough, but gratifying year in manufacturing for Ford. We've transformed our plants to bring more products, faster to our customers," said Matt DeMars, Ford vice president, Vehicle Operations. "Our goal is to build stability and standardization into our North American assembly and stamping plants, which is what flexible and lean manufacturing is all about."
Ford has had a wonderful year in terms of sales and productions. Plus, they have launched a record number of vehicles the previous year and would like to sustain the rhythm for 2005. They are now doing well in trying to meet their previously stated commitment of infusing flexible manufacturing into 75% of its body manufacturing shops, trim and final assembly operations by the end of this decade. Flexibility in the body shops is the most crucial component of flexible manufacturing due to the complexity and the cost of the operation involved. Ford’s innovative flexible body shop system requires less expenditure than both time-honored methods of traditional body shops and other devised flexible manufacturing systems.
Read the full Ford truck article by Jenny McLane.
Ford Motor Company has announced that they shall be investing $300,000 in a 240,000-square-foot, flexible body shop expansion at the Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
"This has been a tough, but gratifying year in manufacturing for Ford. We've transformed our plants to bring more products, faster to our customers," said Matt DeMars, Ford vice president, Vehicle Operations. "Our goal is to build stability and standardization into our North American assembly and stamping plants, which is what flexible and lean manufacturing is all about."
Ford has had a wonderful year in terms of sales and productions. Plus, they have launched a record number of vehicles the previous year and would like to sustain the rhythm for 2005. They are now doing well in trying to meet their previously stated commitment of infusing flexible manufacturing into 75% of its body manufacturing shops, trim and final assembly operations by the end of this decade. Flexibility in the body shops is the most crucial component of flexible manufacturing due to the complexity and the cost of the operation involved. Ford’s innovative flexible body shop system requires less expenditure than both time-honored methods of traditional body shops and other devised flexible manufacturing systems.
Read the full Ford truck article by Jenny McLane.
