INTRODUCTION
Flexi-Coil Ltd., a division of CNH Global, is Canada's largest farm implement manufacturer and has become a key employer in the Saskatoon area since its establishment in 1952 by the farming brothers Emerson and Kenneth Summach. [1,2] In 1997, Flexi-Coil sold 35% of its market shares to New Holland Agriculture. In 1999, New Holland became a brand of CNH Global. [3] Later, in the same year, CNH Global completed the purchase of the global Flexi-Coil business. [2] In 2013, CNH Industrial is formed, following the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global N.V. [4] With 11 plants in North America and over 26 plants worldwide, CNH Industrial - New Holland Agriculture is a leader in the manufacturing of agricultural machinery products.
The 632,008 square foot plant in Saskatoon, is an award-winning manufacturing plant specializing in tillage, seeding, planting and spraying equipment. The factory layout is divided into the east (manufacturing) and west (warehouse) plants. The manufacturing process includes (1) Fabrication, (2) Welding, (3) Painting, and (4) Assembly.
The CNH Industrial - New Holland Agriculture follows the Toyota Production System (TPS), a successful framework developed by Toyota. [5] The underlying principles of TPS are: (1) continuous improvement, and (2) respect for people. [5] Continuous improvement is achieved through the …show more content…
This could put them at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Engineering controls like mechanization and use of robotics where possible, better equipment and tools, and proper design of the workstations are instigated throughout the plant. A well-designed workstation and proper tools, allows the worker to avoid unnecessary motion. In certain areas, employees rotate tasks to avoid repetitive movements. Furthermore, they have 30 minutes of lunch break, and two 15 minutes of coffee
Flexi-Coil Ltd., a division of CNH Global, is Canada's largest farm implement manufacturer and has become a key employer in the Saskatoon area since its establishment in 1952 by the farming brothers Emerson and Kenneth Summach. [1,2] In 1997, Flexi-Coil sold 35% of its market shares to New Holland Agriculture. In 1999, New Holland became a brand of CNH Global. [3] Later, in the same year, CNH Global completed the purchase of the global Flexi-Coil business. [2] In 2013, CNH Industrial is formed, following the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global N.V. [4] With 11 plants in North America and over 26 plants worldwide, CNH Industrial - New Holland Agriculture is a leader in the manufacturing of agricultural machinery products.
The 632,008 square foot plant in Saskatoon, is an award-winning manufacturing plant specializing in tillage, seeding, planting and spraying equipment. The factory layout is divided into the east (manufacturing) and west (warehouse) plants. The manufacturing process includes (1) Fabrication, (2) Welding, (3) Painting, and (4) Assembly.
The CNH Industrial - New Holland Agriculture follows the Toyota Production System (TPS), a successful framework developed by Toyota. [5] The underlying principles of TPS are: (1) continuous improvement, and (2) respect for people. [5] Continuous improvement is achieved through the …show more content…
This could put them at risk for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Engineering controls like mechanization and use of robotics where possible, better equipment and tools, and proper design of the workstations are instigated throughout the plant. A well-designed workstation and proper tools, allows the worker to avoid unnecessary motion. In certain areas, employees rotate tasks to avoid repetitive movements. Furthermore, they have 30 minutes of lunch break, and two 15 minutes of coffee