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Ryan Keith uses Ford’s Lean Manufacturing Assistant to track complexity and product flow at Livonia Transmission Plant.
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Livonia Transmission Plant’s 10R transmission assembly line is vertical conveyor system that allows operators to work more ergonomically by flipping transmissions.
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Collaborative robots interact with operators in shared workspace at Livonia Transmission Plant.
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Keith Mack loads coordinate measurement machine to ensure quality criteria met on machined component.
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Ford’s computer numeric control metal-cutting machining centers for aluminum transmissions.
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Machine calibrates valve body on each transmission, generates data that is sent to receiving vehicle plants.
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Jason Bachmeier analyzes oil calibration data on human-machine interface.
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Rob Brown loads torque converters with ergonomically designed lift assist for 8F transmission.
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Mike Bastian, digital systems integration manager-Powertrain, says Ford has been leveraging digital engineering tools in manufacturing since mid-2000s.
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