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Old 05-30-2023, 10:25 AM
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I've been sorting through old paperwork, and came across these manpower schematics from back when I was superintendent of production at the Tonawanda MCP. I thought that some on this site might be interested in seeing the labor that went into the process. The drawings brought back some fond memories :-) Not very "high tech" back then!

I have schematics for every operation in the entire plant - here are just a couple of the engine block lines in the finishing department. Looks like about 41 employees to fully man each of the finishing operations on one shift. Also, note the "weld booth" where broken castings were repaired (most commonly on the intake manifold rail).
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Old 05-30-2023, 10:35 AM
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Very cool! Thanks for posting.
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"Superintendent of Production" - that's a pretty esteemed position. You have my respect.

By way of comparison to vehicle assembly, when I was production supervisor of the Line 1 Fender Set area at Flint I think I had about 35 hourly employees to cover about 27 or 29 production operations.

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Do you remember what process was used to repair the blocks?
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I don't recall the specific process Freddie. I do remember them using a torch to heat the area under repair to cherry red - then making the repair - then covering the repaired area with an asbestos blanket & leaving it on until the next day.
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Early Tech for Lean Six Sigma SIPOC mapping,,,,Cool Share
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