Pontiac's unique semiautomatic monorail system picks up auto frames from storage and delivers them, individually, to chassis assembly line; traveling on overhead track, programmed monorail tractors stop at preselected locations, automatically select body frame from one of 11 walking beam conveyors, then deliver frame to assembly-line conveyor that carries plant's 320,000/yr car output.
Getting bulky items to assembly -- `dial-your-own' monorail
Modern Matls Handling
Modern Materials Handling ; 20 , n 5
1965
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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