technology in action
Who is Hendrickson?
You undoubtedly have been in close proximity to Hen- drickson International products for decades and were never aware of it.
Founded in 1913 in Chicago by Magnus Hendrickson, the Hendrickson Motor Truck Co. eventually got out of the truck manufacturing business to concentrate on making medium- and heavy-duty suspension systems and other components for trucks, trailers and buses. The impetus for the transformation took place in 1926 when the company introduced the “walking-beam” suspension. This tandem suspension used an axle mounted at each end of an equalizing beam at the rear of the truck. This allowed the axles to “walk” over bumps and other road irregularities, improving traction and smoothing out the ride.
It could be thought of as an independent rear suspen- sion in which the independence is oriented fore and aft rather than side to side. It caught on quickly, eventually transforming the company.
Today Hendrickson is a truly international concern. It has sales and service facilities, technical centers and
The global version of Hendrickson’s HaulMaax is one of the company’s most recently introduced suspension components.
And there’s a good chance that its products were on one of the semis you encountered on the way to work this morning.
manufacturing operations, in the US, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Romania, Tur- key, India and China.
signifi cant risk of low quality and productivity. This was the case for one particular challenge involving torque-rod/air- spring bracket assemblies. With six different variations to the parts that include front and rear assemblies and left and right assemblies—each of which functions in a slightly different manner—it was crucial that each step in the components’ assembly was completed correctly and labeled clearly each and every time.
Searching for a Solution To address this issue, Hendrickson Manufacturing Engineering investigated several potential solutions. Many options presented themselves that involved expensive
technology, cumbersome extra equipment or extensive training in order to be operational. These options, however, were cost prohibitive and did not necessarily address the specifi c issues at hand.
Enter Light Guide Systems (LGS), an augmented reality technology from OPS Solutions that projects a paperless/ wireless digital operating canvas on any work surface, guid- ing operators through standard tasks and processes utilizing audible and visual cues in conjunction with other tools and technologies to ensure that each task is completed correctly every time. The system utilizes sophisticated proprietary software paired with industrial-grade mounted projectors to provide an intuitive and interactive visual guide.
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