Modular Workholding Solutions for Large Assembly Production

Manufacturing large, sophisticated components and systems consisting of various tubular frames is more rapid and cost-effective using this unique modular workholding system. Mayville Metal Products at its multiple locations provides a full range of custom electronic enclosure solutions to leaders in such high-tech industries as telecommunications and semiconductor equipment. Ten years ago, due to an increase in business, the Mayville, WI location began to outgrow its manufacturing facilities. Instead of expanding their plant and buying more equipment, the company's management team resolved to invest in new technology and improved manufacturing techniques to address production problems and prepare for future growth. With their original production system, product flow between the order desk and shipping dock was often inefficient. Parts traveled considerable distances within the shop for many manufacturing operations. Subassemblies were occasionally delayed as they waited for materials to be delivered to complete the assemblies. Then, Mayville implemented JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing. Today, they have reduced the distance that products travel by adopting cellular production techniques where the parts move only a few feet from one step to the next.