Productivity Expert Joins Spartan Board
International manufacturing expert Ron Harbour has been elected to the Spartan Motors Board of Directors.
Harbour is a manufacturing analyst and partner at the international consulting firm Oliver Wyman. His appointment increases the size of the Spartan board from eight to nine.
“Ron is a recognized authority on manufacturing processes and has worked with top manufacturing companies around the world in driving systematic changes in their production,” said David Wilson, company chairman. “For years he has published the prestigious Harbour Report, often referred to as the bible of manufacturing productivity.”
Harbour is the former owner of Harbour Consulting, acquired by Oliver Wyman in 2007. His experience includes new vehicle development, metal fabrication and manufacturing strategy and design. He will be an independent board member.
Spartan designs and manufactures custom chassis and vehicles for the emergency-rescue market. Its brand names include Spartan, Crimson Fire, Crimson Fire Aerials and Road Rescue.
For information call 1-517-543-6400 or go to www.spartanmotors.com.
Rosenbauer Starts Online Truck Builder
Rosenbauer America launched EZTruckbuilder.com in April during the Fire Department Instructors Conference in Indianapolis.
The online application allows Web site visitors to configure their own custom fire apparatus entirely online. Once finished, a site visitor can download a color illustration of the apparatus along with truck details in PDF form.
Rosenbauer has provided site visitors with hundreds of possible truck configurations using the following categories:
- Chassis types – Freightliner, International, Spartan, Kenworth in two and four door set-ups.
- Pump control panels – top, side and Safe Scene.
- Body styles – three different lengths with optional roll-up or hinged doors.
- Paint – 24 colors, including the ability to two-tone and add reflective striping.
- Accessories – over 100 different spec and equipment options.
- Finish and delivery – visitors can e-mail themselves a PDF of the truck specifications they created.
For more information go to www.rosenbaueramerica.com.
Pierce Creates 2010 Emissions Web Site
Pierce Manufacturing has launched a dedicated Web site for the fire service industry on the 2010 Environmental Protection Agency engine emission standards that require an 83 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx).
The site can be reached from the Pierce home page at www.piercemfg.com.
“The 2010 engine emission standard is an important issue, and we’ve developed this site to provide information and serve as a resource to our customers and the industry,” said Wilson Jones, Pierce’s president and an Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president in charge of its fire and emergency group.
Pierce has entered into a strategic relationship with Daimler for the supply of 2010 EPA emissions compliant Detroit Diesel DD13 diesel engines. Pierce will also offer Cummins ISX 11.9 and ISL 9 engines that use selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology.
SCR technology delivers near-zero emissions of NOx, a smog-causing pollutant, while offering fuel consumption improvements. The technology injects diesel fuel exhaust fluid (DEF), a solution of water and urea, into the exhaust stream.
“Being able to offer our customers the same great vehicle power and boost in fuel economy, while at the same time reducing diesel air pollution, helps the industry lower its carbon footprint without compromising performance,” Jones said.
The Pierce Web site draws an average of 90,000 unique visitors each month.
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