MPC Products upgrades assembly line with Arlink 7000 and Arlink 8000
workbench solutions

Skokie, IL / Manufacturer of electromechanical motion control systems

 
 
 Problem
 MPC Products Corporation is an industry-leading manufacturer of high performance electromechanical motion control systems, primarily for aerospace applications. The company was relocating a line for producing linear actuators for aircraft controls to another area of the building. Applications included assembly, test stands, parts delivery and staging.
 Objective
  • Improve assembly efficiencies
  • Reduce floor space requirements per technician
  • Improve general order and organization of department
  • Increase capacity of department add workstations and test stations
  • Allow for transitioning from build-in-place to progressive assembly for higher volume jobs; maintain build-in-place for low volume jobs
  • Quick/low cost installation
  • Simple changeover/reconfiguration for new or changing tasks
Solution
 Arlink® 8000 Workstation Systems proved to be the ideal product to accommodate MPC's needs. The modular workbenches are used in all the technicians' assembly areas. They are installed back-to-back and side-to-side. This reduces the cost per station through sharing of common structural components, such as columns, stabilizer panels and outriggers. The 84" high columns provide usable space all the way to the top. Pegboard organizers provide accessible tool storage adjacent to the worksurface. Document shelves store work instructions and manuals. Tiered parts bin rails provide multiple levels of parts bins and easy access. Locking drawers provide secure storage. And monitor shelves are mounted on articulating swing arms to free up worksurface space.
 Benefits
 Raul Ortiz, Manager of Linear Actuator Assembly, stated "I have been very pleased with all the areas, and we are slowly making modifications to some of the areas. The best attribute about this product is the ability to reconfigure in so many ways, and so quickly and easily. It is working quite well for us, plus we have come up with new ideas since we originally started."