Ontario – Blenheim – Tilbury
Corporation
www.globalvehicle.ca
Ontario
Blenheim
Tilbury
Corporation
active
Global Vehicle Systems (GVS) is a solutions provider to the Automotive, Heavy Truck, and Recreational Vehicle industries specializing in: Paint, Tooling and Automation, Molding, Packaging, and Assembly of exterior class €œA€? parts. GVS operates two plants with more than 50,000 square feet of production space in South Western Ontario. The company was established in 1999 and today employs nearlyr 75 specialized staff. Through innovative products, services and technology, GVS automates a variety of production and assembly processes and integrates them into the manufacturing infrastructure.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1999
Exporting: Yes
Quality Certification: ISO 9001
Primary Industry (NAICS): 333220 - Rubber and Plastics Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Alternate Industries (NAICS): 332710 - Machine Shops
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Number of Employees: 75
Services:
3d mechanical design - surfacing of automation, Fabrication, Machining, Plc programming, Class a painting
Products:
Automation,tooling, production painting, Fixtures and gauges, Design and build/wiring of electrical control panels, Design and build/plumbing of pneumatic systems, Design and build/plumbing of grease systems, Mechanical assembly
Sector:
Plant Information: Total Plant Size (Areas sq ft): 2 Plants: Tooling - Automation, Paint and Molding
- #61664; Paint Division: 18000 sq. ft facility that paints exterior Class ‘A€™ Automotive and Recreational accessory Parts
- #61664; Tooling - Automation: 25000 sq. ft. facility that designs and builds automotive and non-automotive machines
Distribution of Employees
Tooling - Automation: 28
Paint: 22
Key / Major Clients: We supply products and services to the Tier 1,2 and 3 accounts that supply to OEMs in the automotive industry, as well as aftermarket and recreational vehicle industries.
Success Stories: The Challenge
When this tier 2 client needed to install clips onto molded interior trim parts automatically, as opposed to using a live operator interface, several additional requirements added to the challenge. Clips needed to be installed on hot or cold plastic parts and onto a plastic tower without creating distortion and multiple components needed to be integrated into one operation.
The GVS Solution
GVS used robotics to feed clips automatically to a patented floating, self-aligning clip driver. Independent clip drivers were designed to control load, pressure and force. A seamless operation was created by integrating feeding tracks and press robots.
The Result
The GVS-designed Clip Install Machine improved productivity by eliminating the cooling process and the requirement for human input for clip replacement. Functionality was increased through the use of a floating head. Performance was dramatically improved by the significant reduction in downtime. Finally, Total Cost of Ownership was reduced as a result of decreased labor injuries achieved through automation.
The Challenge
This tier 1 client sought an innovative method to weld baffles into blow molded fuel tanks while reducing cycle time. 100% validation and an accurate tracking mechanism were also required. They brought the challenge to Global Vehicle Systems.
The GVS Solution
GVS developed a state-of-the-art Human Machine Interface (HMI) that provided the operator with real time status of each fuel tank during the production process. In addition, a new boring technique was created and a new fusion unit and transfer system was developed.
The Result
The GVS-designed Fuel Tank Bundle Welder decreased downtime and deficiencies through continuous monitoring of each tank. Labour was reduced due to the automation of the welding process. Functionality was enhanced with the new boring technique and performance of the welding component was improved. Finally, because the Fuel Tank Bundle Welder was integrated into the existing production line the client€™s Total Cost of Ownership was significantly reduced.
Boucher Stephane
Butler David
Levesque Marc
Robson Wallace
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