Automotive Manufacturing Assessment System: Volume 4. Engine Manufacturing Analysis

Details

• Creators:
  Taylor, Theodore, Jr.
• Corporate Contributors:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air quality management
  • Automobile industry
  • Automobiles
  • Exhaust gases
  • Industrial engineering
  • Cost engineering
  • Industrial plants
  • Trucks
  • Technological innovations
  • Production
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-HS-804-463;DOT-TSC-NHTSA-79-29-4
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1526856
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Abstract:
  Volume IV represents the results of one of four major study areas under the Automotive Manufacturing Assessment System (AMAS) sponsored by the DOT/Transportation Systems Center. AMAS was designed to assist in the evaluation of industry's capability to produce fuel efficient vehicles. An analysis of automotive engine manufacturing was conducted in order to determine the impact of regulatory changes on tooling costs and the production process. The 351W CID V-8 engine at Ford's Windsor No. 1 Plant was the subject of the analysis. A review of plant history and its product is presented along with an analysis of manufacturing operations, including material and production flow, plant layout, machining and assembly processes, tooling, supporting facilities, inspection, service and repair. Four levels of product change intensity showing the impact on manufacturing methods and cost is also presented.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-TSC-1383
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10764/dot_10764_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.75 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:55775a0920bbe93473a8aa1a7c67a35fea981c5c78ced7303713283ee59e9884