Complete Production Systems
Analysis
Automation
Donaldson Far East Ltd. Automation System Improves Efficiency - Hong Kong Productivity Council built 3 sets of Air Filter Automation System (RFAS) machines for Donaldson incorporating technologies such as automatic thickness gauging, machine vision and electrostatic cleaning.
Filtration Group South Carolina Plant Upgrades Technology - At the York, SC the two production lines of non woven media were considered for automation to improve accuracy and production. One line has been equipped with an automation system which is doubling production. The other line is slated now to be automated as well.
Waste Reduction
Donaldson Plant, Cresco, Iowa - Summary of five waste reduction options for scrap material at plant.
Strategic Expansion
Filtration Group Dallas, Texas Facility Expansion - Filtration Group has expanded its Dallas, Texas facility. The cost of freight dictates manufacturing in proximity of customers. New machinery allows increased production of rigid and pocket filters; Hepa inventory also maintained here.
Filtration Group Combines Facilities - 235,000 ft2 facility opens in York, SC and replaces two east coast facilities.
Filtration Group Addresses West Coast Demand - The Santa Rosa, California facility opened in 2000 started manufacturing the Titan FP line filter in 2003 to service west coast customers. Two facilities now make this filter.
Lean Manufacturing
Filtration Group’s Aurora Plant Lean Mfg. - New plant manager at high purity products plant in Aurora introduces lean and 6 sigma manufacturing.
Partnership with Media Suppliers
Customer Interface
Donaldson Website Architecture - Web content management system helps Donaldson provide internet information for customer filter purchase.
Cleanroom Manufacturing
Testing and Quality Control
Partnership with Air Filter Suppliers
Filtration Group Joint Venture with Luftfilter, Sweden - In 2005 Filtration Group entered into a joint venture with Luftfilter to furnish high efficiency filters from Aurora and filter media from Filtair. Luftfilter was acquired by Camfil in 2006.
Product Development