I make a task list at the end of each day. The next morning, I try to tackle the hardest things on the list. I’m definitely a morning person, so jobs that are difficult and need a higher attention to detail are the ones grabbing my attention first thing in the day. I also visualize where I want to be at the end of each day. What project needs attention or where do I need to shift resources? I find that when I visualize myself being efficient, the actual behavior follows.
Read MoreFour months in, the MC-80 is now a known part of the shop’s daily life. I don’t have to worry about “breaking” it; I also know the machine’s quirks. I’m comfortable designing, operating and letting the MC-80 do its thing while my team works on other tasks.
Read MoreWe found this excellent two-minute video by GE describing the unique manufacturing process they use to build the Tier 3 Evolution Series Locomotive. The Tier 3 Series stands 15 feet tall, reaches 72 mph and runs on an engine that is 6 percent more fuel efficient.
Read MoreUCEC looks to manufacturers like Volkswagen for ideas to improve our quality process from start to finish. We are never satisfied with the status quo.
Read MoreThe new CNC machine helps UCEC keep costs lower by increasing shop capacity, all without adding people or overhead. In addition, the machine allows UCEC to shift resources nimbly, further decreasing production time.
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At UCEC, we’re proud to be at the forefront of what some industry watchers and C-level executives are calling a “manufacturing renaissance.”
Read MoreOnce we moved the crate inside, we were faced with the world’s most fastidiously built ocean-going wooden crate. Our German colleagues reinforced the crate so well, it took six hours to open the top. And then we still had the sides to pry open which took another three hours. Lesson learned: if you want something to arrive in one piece from halfway around the world, choose German engineering.
Read MoreIt's training time at UCEC this week. Our panel shop team is receiving an intensive course in how to set up and use our new eCAB ModCenter 80 machine.
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