Current News

April 2008

 

Unified Industries Selected for G.M. Oshawa

 

Deliveries to the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant in Ontario Canada began last Month.  Unified was selected for this project based upon its long standing reputation for quality and product offerings.  The scope of this project includes Trim & Chassis for the new 2009 Chevrolet Camaro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 08

 

ETA-5 - Compact Strength

 

A new shape to provide greater capacity through reduced deflection will be available in February 08.  The new ETA-5 rail system will utilize all of the standard components of our ETA-4 line and offer greater rated loads between hanging centers. 

 

Additional features:

 

-          Weldless splice design for faster install.

-          ETA-5 is made from the same high strength aluminum alloy as ETA-4 and ETA-8.

-          High impact urethane endcaps (both single and double) offer great strength without adding unnecessary weight.

-          Increased capacity and greater spans over ETA-4.

-          Compatible with ETA-4 & ETA-8 hanging components.

 

 

 

 

 

August 07

 

Unified provided paint carriers to Dearborn Mid-West Conveyor for the DCX St. Louis “DS” Program.  These carriers are over 20 feet in length and are designed to carry the cab and box, as a unit, on each carrier.  Fabrication of these carriers was carried out under stringent inspection and testing methods such as magnetic particle inspection of welds to detect cracks and ultrasonic inspection for soundness and penetration.  CMM certification of fixtures was used to place all perch locations assuring accurate and consistent assembly of these carriers.

 

  DS Paint Carriers Staged in Shipping

 

Unified will also provide (9) Overhead Power & Free Rear Structure Carriers to DMW for DCX Brampton Assembly. These carriers support the rear floor sheet metal used in the body shop for the Magnum and New Challenger.

 

 

 

 

May 07

The best just got better!

ETA-8, The shape that started the aluminum rail revolution in the material handling industry has been improved by incorporating a weld-less splice and new larger contact area on the bottom flange. 

These new improvements, aid installation, offer an improved drive unit contact area and yield improved deflection ratios. 

After rigorous testing to assure strength and durability, this shape will be available in May 2007 and will replace the current ETA-8.  This shape will also ensure field compatibility with the previous shape where needed.

 

Ohio State School of Engineering

Unified has teamed up with Stanley Assembly Technologies to participate in the Center for Occupational Health in Manufacturing Sciences at Ohio State University.  Unified was proud to provide its rail system that Stanley Assembly Technologies will use with its Cobotics Intelligent Assist Device.

 

April 07

In January 2007, Unified Industries, Inc. donated to the Detroit Science Center, an Enclosed Track Bridge System which is now on display at the Fun Factory exhibit at the center.  In cooperation with Ergomatic Systems Inc., who provided the lifting device, Unified can help give the opportunity for people of all ages a chance to experience a "hands on" role in the industry as we know it today.  The Fun Factory also features other displays like a door handling conveyor provided by Dearborn Mid-West Conveyor.  With 27 hands on exhibits, the Fun Factory will take Science Center visitors into the world of manufacturing with four different exhibit areas.

Fun Factory Visitor operating the "Super Lifter"

 

 

February 07

 

Unified Industries, Inc. received its 5 year longevity award as a designated Clean Corporate Citizen (C-3) by the State of Michigan.  Unified first received this designation in September 2001 being the 40th company overall to receive such an honor.  Coupled with our ISO 14001 certification, this C3 award demonstrates the level of commitment Unified and its employees have made to our surrounding community and environment as a whole.

 

 

November 06

 

Delivery of the door pallets is in full swing with shipments leaving the Howell facility every 2-3 days.  Dearborn Mid-West Conveyor is using these pallets to fill its door line delivery conveyor at the Honda Motors plant in Marysville Ohio. 

Work is now beginning for the body shop expansion at the Ford Motor company NMPDC facility.  Unified is providing header steel and enclosed track bridge systems for this project.

 

 

July 2006

Unified Industries, Inc. was selected by Dearborn Mid-West Conveyor to supply Door Pallets for their Door Line Delivery Conveyor that is to be installed at the Honda Motors Plant in Marysville Ohio later this year. These Pallets are part of a “Doors Off” line that will support the door while trim operations are completed.

 Door Pallets at assembly

Advanced Metal Cutting Saws increase production

As part of a shop wide initiative to increase productivity through capital investment, Unified has integrated two, high output, production saws.  The capacity of these saws will decrease cut time by more than 50% as well as increasing the level of cut accuracy.     

April 2006

Unified Cable Saddle

Unified now offers a more effective way to hold cable / hose on your rail application. The new Unified Cable Saddle will attach to any of our festoon trolley assemblies. This new attachment improves cable / hose storage by offsetting the saddle  30° which allows more use of the rail area.  Contact someone in our Sales Department for more details (517) 546-3220. 

C-3 Renewal

Unified retained its Clean Corporate Citizen (C-3) designation with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for a fourth straight year. C-3 companies like Unified are recognized by the MDEQ for their industry / community environmental leadership and strong environmental compliance record. This designation coupled with our ISO 14001 Certification demonstrates the level of commitment Unified has towards its customers and community.

 

 

March 2006

Unified successfully completed its upgrade to ISO 14001:2004. Auditors from T.U.V. America completed a thorough examination of Unified’s environmental management system recommending it for certification. This completes Unified’s Management System upgrades to both ISO 9001:2000 (Oct. 05) and now ISO 14001:2004.

 

February 2006

Unified supplied 117, Inverted Power & Free Trim Carriers to DCX, Toledo South Assembly Plant

Unified completely fabricated Dearborn Mid-West I.P.F. trim carriers for the DCX, Toledo Jeep South Assembly Plant.  Unified carriers are built according to documented procedures that assure accuracy and design integrity. Employing the very latest in Coordinate Measurement Analysis, Unified can produce carriers with unprecedented piece to piece accuracy that our Customers have come to expect.

 

January 2006

PSB 0601

A Product Safety Bulletin has been released to make customers / installers aware of a potential problem regarding threaded rod hangers. Click the link below to download this bulletin.

PSB 0601

 

October 2005  

ISO 9001:2000 Certified 

On September 28, Unified completed its certification audit to ISO 9001:2000. After being certified to QS-9000 TE for over 7 years, Unified has upgraded to the new standard a full year ahead of the expiration of QS-9000. This new certification was issued on October 26th.

While the certification has changed, the management system has remained intact and will continue to support Unified's Business and Quality Objectives.

July 2005 

New ownership 

January 2nd, 2005, Unified was again taken private with the purchase of 100% of its stock.

An updated facility with a dynamic inventory system gives Unified the flexibility to offer a wider variety of products and services.

While continuing to manufacture its Patented and Enclosed Track Bridge Systems and Trolleys on which it's reputation was built, Unified now supplies specialty equipment like, Automotive Conveyor Fabrications, and Body Carriers.