Panduit Helps Improve Truck Sustainability and Assembly Line Efficiency for Iveco/CNH Industrial Group
As the winner of multiple Sustainable Truck of the Year awards, Iveco/CNH Industrial Group has proven itself to be a leader in environmental thinking. The company is the only vehicle manufacturer to offer ecological diesel and natural gas engines on its entire range of vehicles, and the first full-line commercial vehicle manufacturer to develop engines optimized for use with compressed natural gas (CNG).
While Iveco/CNH Industrial Group knows its stuff when it comes to vehicle manufacturing, the company needed to quickly modify current truck designs to comply with the Euro 6 standard, which defines the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions. The company also needed to speed up productivity by improving its assembly line efficiency.
Challenge
To remove more pollutants, the new standard required more heat for its exhaust temperatures. This meant Iveco/CNH Industrial Group had to reevaluate the truck’s support system beyond the engine and exhaust and properly anchor two cables alongside the engine muffler. The cable-anchoring solution needed to withstand temperatures up to 392°F (200°C), be weather-resistant, and pass select chemical resistance tests.
Solution
Iveco/CNH Industrial Group chose Panduit’s high-temp, corrosion-resistant fasteners to secure the wiring underneath the trucks. Each product was specifically selected to address a wide variety of application circumstances involving temperature, weathering, and other environmental impacts.
While addressing the emissions issue, we observed that the assembly was taking too long, so we introduced the PAT 4.0 cable tie system. This system is 6X quicker in installing harnesses.
Result
Not only did our solution allow Iveco/CNH Industrial Group to showcase its new trucks with confidence, we helped it get work done quicker while saving money. With improved assembly line efficiency, the company now has improved productivity, enhanced performance, and lower installed cost. To top it off, the workers are more efficient because the PAT 4.0 is 50% lighter and reduces shock by more than 40%.
Now Iveco/CNH Industrial Group can breathe easier as it maintains its position at the head of the
environmental pack.
See How Panduit Did It
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