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MAG Industrial Automation Systems Release date: November 9, 2009
Perpetual world demand for improved transportation, more energy and mined resources makes Giddings & Lewis and Cincinnati Machine more relevant than ever
November 9, 2009 - Reports of the "death of U.S. manufacturing" have circulated since the passage of NAFTA, but two U.S. machine tool makers under the MAG banner - each in operation for more than 125 years - continue relevant as key enablers for improving world living standards with low-cost energy, transportation, mined resources and food production. This year MAG's Fond du Lac and Hebron operations celebrated birthdays 150 and 125, respectively; and the manufacturing innovations, process improvements and desire to "find a better way" that drove these companies to the top are key to their future, as they introduce new technologies for the next wave of aerospace, heavy equipment, energy and transportation manufacturing. Design advancements, such as multi-function machines that produce more parts with less labor and fewer machines, and modular design for rapid customization, as well as a commitment to Six Sigma and Lean principles, have made MAG Fond du Lac-built machines perennial favorites of large-part manufacturers around the world. Likewise, MAG's Hebron, Kentucky-based operation leads the world in aerospace metalworking and composites processing technologies. It recently expanded its composites portfolio with introduction of new technologies for wind-turbine blades and fuel-saving automotive components. The company has also quietly become a significant supplier of automated production systems for the PV thin-film solar panel market.
Giddings & Lewis began in 1859 as a small machine shop serving the sawmills, gristmills and paper mills of Fond du Lac, WI. Within 50 years, it had built the first gray iron foundry in Wisconsin, and began manufacturing industrial steam engines and engine lathes. Today, MAG's Fond du Lac facility builds some of the largest machine tools in the world to cut materials and make parts that could never have been conceived 150 years ago. MAG's step-ahead engineering introduced modularity to large-machine design in the last decade, allowing economical customization of massive boring mills, vertical turning centers and machining centers, and enabling industry's fastest build and delivery. As customers' operations become leaner and more specialized, MAG's modular machine designs give customers an edge, allowing them to tailor a new machine to the application and enter markets faster than competitors. The company's Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing programs have led to numerous awards from customers, such as a Supplier Quality Excellence Process Certification (SQEP) from Caterpillar this year.
MAG's Hebron facility traces its roots to the Cincinnati Milling Machine Company, established in 1884. The "find a better way" philosophy of the company's founder is still evident, with MAG leading the development of lean, automated solutions for producing composite and machined metal parts. The company demonstrated its leadership in aerospace metalworking earlier this year, completing delivery of 34 machines to Russia for the world's largest producer of titanium. MAG is also the inventor and world leader in automated composites processing machines for making parts with carbon fiber and tape, which have revolutionized commercial and military aircraft designs and performance. That same expertise drove this year's introduction of automated composites systems for manufacturing wind-turbine blades and lightweight automotive components. The facility's automotive composites system - also introduced this year - is the first to meet industry requirements for part cost and volume, while producing components that are 40-60 percent lighter than steel.
MAG's businesses in Fond du Lac and Hebron may be old chronologically, but there is nothing old about these companies' cultures, and their longevity is proof that innovation to meet society's needs is always in style.
About MAG
MAG is a leading machine tool and systems company serving the durable-goods industry worldwide with complete manufacturing solutions. The company offers a comprehensive line of equipment and technologies including process development, automated assembly, turning, milling, automotive powertrain production, composites processing, maintenance, automation and controls, and core components. Key industrial markets served by these technologies include aerospace, automotive and truck, heavy equipment, oil and gas, rail, solar energy, wind turbine production and general machining.
With manufacturing and support operations strategically located worldwide, MAG ranks as a leader in the capital equipment market. A growing number of leading international companies are relying on the impressive innovation power of MAG to assure their technological leadership and prepare for future challenges.
For more information about MAG, please visit: www.mag-ias.com
Company Information:
Name: MAG Industrial Automation Systems
Address: 13900 Lakeside Drive
City: Sterling Heights,
State: MI
ZIP: 48313
Country: USA
Phone: 586-566-2400
http://www.mag-ias.com
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